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Quantitative Properties
Author(s) -
Eddon M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
philosophy compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.973
H-Index - 25
ISSN - 1747-9991
DOI - 10.1111/phc3.12049
Subject(s) - metaphysics , quantitative analysis (chemistry) , computer science , epistemology , philosophy , chemistry , chromatography
Two grams mass , three coulombs charge , five inches long – these are examples of quantitative properties. Quantitative properties have certain structural features that other sorts of properties lack. What are the metaphysical underpinnings of quantitative structure? This paper considers several accounts of quantity and assesses the merits of each.