The Limits of Classical Extensional Mereology for the Formalization of Whole–Parts Relations in Quantum Chemical Systems

This paper examines whether classical extensional mereology is adequate for formalizing the whole–parts relation in quantum chemical systems. Although other philosophers have argued that classical extensional and summative mereology does not adequately formalize whole–parts relation within organic w...

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Main Author: Marina Paola Banchetti-Robino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Philosophies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9287/5/3/16