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Discussing the Formal Components of Material Objects: A New Reply to Bennet

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Recently mereological hylomorphism, the theory in which form and matter are considered to be proper parts of objects, has become very important among
contemporary metaphysicians. The present work aims to analyse and dismantle
Bennett’s criticism regarding the existence of formal proper parts. To do this, I
will start by presenting Koslicki’s mereological hylomorphism. Next, I will focus on
Bennett’s critique which seeks to deny the existence of formal proper parts. Finally, I
will analyse critically the Bennett’s criticism focusing on the scenario of lump of clay
and statue. I will show Bennett’s proposal is not explanatorily better than Koslicki’s
hylomorphism because she needs to accept a counter-intuitive thesis. Therefore, we
should prefer Koslicki’s mereological hylomorphism.

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Articles publicats en revistes (Filosofia)

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Discussing the Formal Components of Material Objects: A New Reply to Bennet