Object (philosophy)

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, an object is a thing, an entity, or a being. This may be taken in several senses. In its weakest sense, the word object is the most all-purpose of nouns, and can replace a noun in any sentence at all. Thus objects are things as diverse as the pyramids, Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the southern constellation [i] of Centaurus [i]. ... 

, the number seven, my belief in predestination, and your mother's fear of dogs.

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In philosophy Philosophy

[i]
... 

, an object is a thing, an entity, or a being. This may be taken in several senses.
In its weakest sense, the word object is the most all-purpose of nouns, and can replace a noun in any sentence at all. Thus objects are things as diverse as the pyramids, Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri

Alpha Centauri is the brightest star in the southern constellation [i] of Centaurus [i]. ... 

, the number seven, my belief in predestination, and your mother's fear of dogs.
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