[MD] An ontology with qualities

[John Carl]

I dunno, DM.  Don't all ontologies have qualities?  That seems
obvious.  But an ontology OF quality, I do find interesting.  That's
why I appreciate the MoQ.

As for Heil's postivite ontology, I find it lacking.

"For Heil, properties are powers (or dispositions). Properties are
distinguished by their contribution to the causal powers of their
possessors. There are many potential advantages for this approach in
constructing a realist account of ontology and causation."

That move of has been tried and rejected.  Heil adds nothing new.
Reaching for Realism is driven by the urge to placate scientism.
Period.

Glad to discuss it with you, if you'd like.

John C.


On 7/9/15, David Morey <davidint at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi MOQers
>
> An ontology with qualities, could be interesting:
>
> http://guidetoreality.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/john-heil-gets-very-close.html
>
> All the best
> David Morey
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