 occur when, by a man-made decision, some mind-independent entity is divided into parts. The ownership of a bit of land is such a fusion. Although the land in itself is mind-independent, the borders are man-made and in that sense conventional. An estate is afiat object with a fiat boundary. (The concept of fiat objects and boundaries is taken from some of B. Smith's papers; see e.g [5].) Conventions can exist in relation to both mind-dependent and mind-independent phenomena. Phenomenal colours, to take an example, are subjective, but the propertygrounded relations they ground are objective. (Objective grounded relations can be grounded in subjective phenomena.) The property-grounded relations of similarity and dissimilarity among phenomenal colour hues can constitute a scale, the spectrum. And, trivially, the spectrum can be conventionally divided into a number of colour hues. Likewise, the density scale can be conventionally divided into, for example, very low density, low density, mean density, high density, and very high density. Continuous scales contain no natural borders. Therefore, for pragmatic reasons, consciously, half-consciously or unconsciously we create fiat boundaries. Like continuous scales, mind-independent spatial property patterns have no natural borders. Since zero density can be part of density patterns, the whole universe may be said to make up one spatial density pattern. All objective spatial property patterns are merely parts of the corresponding pattern of the universe. A specific density instance, on the other hand, has a natural border. It ends where another density is instantiated. But, obviously, a density pattern can not end in this way. The density on the other side of the presumed border can very well be made part of the pattern. The borders of ordinary spatial mind-independent patterns cannot but be conventional. Or, in other words: Spatial mind-independent patterns (which are smaller than the whole universe) are fiat objects. This conventionality highlights the spatial unity spoken of in claim number four. In fact, it is the unity of space itself which creates the unity of each spatial pattern. I have taken a socalled container conception of space for granted (see [2] chapter 10), and in such a space pure spatial parts are necessarily fiat parts. Such a space is neither constituted by relations between things or events in space, nor by its parts since the parts have no identity of their own. The parts exist merely as parts of space. The conventional border of a
occur when, by a man - made decision, some judgment - autonomous entity is divided into parts. The possession of a bit of estate is such a fusion. Although the estate in itself is thinker - independent, the boundary line are man - made and in that common sense conventional. An estate is afiat object with a fiat boundary. (The concept of decree objects and boundaries is bring from some of B. Smith's newspaper; attend e.g [ 5 ] .) Conventions can exist in relation to both mind - subject and mind - independent phenomena. Phenomenal colours, to carry an example, are subjective, but the propertygrounded relations they ground are objective. (Objective grounded sexual intercourse can be grounded in subjective phenomena .) The property - grounded relation of similarity and dissimilarity among phenomenal color hues can constitute a scale, the spectrum. And, trivially, the spectrum can be conventionally divided into a number of colour hues. Likewise, the concentration plate can be conventionally divided into, for example, very low concentration, depleted density, mean density, high density, and very high density. Continuous scale contain no natural borders. Therefore, for pragmatic reasons, consciously, half - consciously or unconsciously we produce fiat boundaries. Like continuous scales, mind - autonomous spatial property convention accept no natural borders. Since zero density can be contribution of density patterns, the whole universe may be said to make up one spatial density pattern. All objective spatial place patterns are merely parts of the corresponding pattern of the universe. A specific concentration instance, on the other hand, has a lifelike border. It ends where another concentration is instantiated. But, obviously, a density pattern cannot end in this way. The density on the early side of the presumed border can very well be form part of the pattern. The borders of ordinary spatial judgment - independent patterns cannot merely be conventional. Or, in other words: Spatial mind - independent patterns (which are smaller than the solid universe) are fiat objects. This conventionality highlights the spatial unity spoken of in claim numeral four. In fact, it is the integrity of space itself which creates the unity of each spatial pattern. I have taken a socalled container conception of outer space for granted (see [ 2 ] chapter 10), and in such a space saturated spatial parts are necessarily fiat parts. Such a space is neither constituted by relation between things or events in space, nor by its parts since the parts have no identity of their own. The part exist merely as parts of space. The conventional border of a
 ocfur when, by a man-made degision, some mind-nbdepenvent enfity is aivided into parts. The ownerdhup of a bit of land is such a fusion. Althougy tht land in itself ma mind-ikbepenscnt, tke borders are msn-made and in that sense cunrentional. An estate is afiat object rith a giwt boundary. (Thg conbe[t or fiat objects and boundaries is tzken frmm some of B. Xmith's papers; see e.g [5].) Convfntilns can exist in rflation to voth nind-dependeng and mind-pudependent khenomena. Phenomenal colours, to gake cn example, qrw sktjective, buv the iropertygrounded reladions tney ground are oboectuve. (Objective groundev relations can be gtounded in sbbjective phenomena.) Tye propgrty-gsounawd felztmona of slmimarity and dissimilaruty among phenomenak silour hues cah conseieute a scale, the spectrum. And, trivially, ths spectrum can be convebtionally divided intl a numbew of colour hues. Likewise, the density scale can ba contevtiinwuoy divided into, for example, very low density, lor dtnspty, mean density, migh density, and vrrj nygh density. Cuntinuous scales contain no naturaj boreers. Thertfore, for pragmatic reasons, consxiously, half-bonsxiously or unconscnously we crzate foat bpundaries. Like continuobs scames, mind-indfpendent aoatial property oatnernv have no natural borders. Fince zeri deusity cav be part jf density pattcsns, the whole univfrse laf be said ho make up one spatial density 'ettern. All obkewtine spatiaj proierty patterns wre merely parjs of the corrdsponding iattern oh the univerfe. A specific fensity instence, on tre orher hand, hxr a natural botder. It eubs where qnother density is inrfantiated. But, oyriiusly, a density pagtewn cen noe end in this way. Thd denskty on uke igher side of the presumeg bodder can very well bc made patt of the pattern. The norders of ordinarj spavial mmnd-indrpegdent patterns cannot but be cknventionwl. Jr, in other rordw: Spatial miud-independent patterns (which are smaller than the whole unuverse) are fiat objgctx. This convxntionwlity higvlights the spatial ynity spoken of ik claim number four. In fact, ht is the unity of space itself which creates the unity of each spatial patterb. I hate taken a sodallrd cottcinzr concqptili of space for grsnted (see [2] chapter 10), and in such a space pbre spatial parts are necessatiuy fiat parts. Such a space is neither constitited by relations between thingx or events in space, nor by its parts since the parts have no idemtity mf thwir own. The parts exist oerrln as parts of xpcce. The conventional border of a
occur when, by a man-made decision, some is into parts. ownership of a a Although the land itself is mind-independent, borders are man-made and in that conventional. An estate is afiat object with a fiat boundary. (The concept of objects and boundaries is taken from some of B. Smith's papers; see e.g Conventions exist relation both mind-dependent and mind-independent phenomena. Phenomenal colours, to take an example, are subjective, but the propertygrounded they ground are objective. (Objective grounded relations can grounded in subjective phenomena.) property-grounded relations of similarity and among colour hues constitute scale, spectrum. And, trivially, spectrum can be conventionally divided into a number of colour hues. Likewise, the density scale can be divided into, very low low mean high density, and density. Continuous scales contain no natural pragmatic reasons, consciously, half-consciously or unconsciously we create boundaries. Like scales, mind-independent spatial property patterns have natural borders. Since zero density can be part density patterns, the whole universe may be said to make up one spatial density pattern. spatial property patterns are parts of the pattern the A density instance, the other hand, has a natural border. It ends where another is instantiated. But, obviously, a density pattern can not end way. density on the side of the presumed can well be made part pattern. borders mind-independent cannot be conventional. Or, in words: Spatial mind-independent patterns (which smaller than the whole conventionality highlights the spatial unity spoken of in number four. In fact, it is the of space itself which creates the unity of each spatial pattern. I taken a conception of space for granted (see [2] chapter and in such a pure spatial parts are necessarily fiat parts. Such a is constituted by between things or in space, nor its parts since have no of own. merely as parts of space. The border a
 occur when, by a man-made decisiOn, some mind-IndepEndEnt EnTity Is diVided into parts. tHe owNership of a bit of land is sUch a fUsIOn. AlTHoUgh thE land in ITsELF is MiNd-IndEpENdEnt, thE boRders arE man-made anD in ThAt sense conveNTiOnal. An estaTe iS afiat object WitH a fiat BoUndARy. (The ConCept oF fiat oBJects aNd boundarIeS Is takeN From somE OF B. smitH's papers; see e.g [5].) ConvENtIOns can exist in rElatioN tO BoTH MinD-dePendent and MiNd-indEPendent PHeNOMEna. pHenomenal coloUrs, to take an EXamPle, are SuBjeCTive, buT the pRoPErtYgrounded reLatiOns they grOund arE ObjectiVE. (ObjectIve groUndEd rElatIOnS cAn bE gROunDEd In sUBjeCtive pheNoMeNa.) The PropERTY-GrouNdeD relAtionS of similarity And DissIMilArity Among PhenOmEnal cOlour hUes caN cOnstitute a scale, The sPectrum. AnD, trIvIalLy, The spECtrum cAn bE coNventioNally diVIdeD iNTO A nUmber of colour hues. LIkEWIsE, the densIty scaLE cAn BE conventIoNalLy diVIDed inTo, foR ExAmple, verY low deNSiTy, Low densItY, mean dEnSitY, hiGh denSIty, aNd very High densIty. CoNTinuous scales cONtain no naturaL BoRDErS. therEfoRe, for pragmaTic rEAsonS, conSCiOusLY, half-ConscIoUSlY Or unconsciously we crEaTe fiat BoundAries. Like contInuous scalES, MInd-indepEndeNT sPAtial property pAtterNs have no naTUral bordErs. SiNce zero dEnsity can BE Part of deNsiTy pAttErnS, THe Whole universe MAY be sAiD to make Up oNe spatiAl dEnsIty PatTeRn. All objeCtive spaTiAl PrOpErtY pattERns are meReLy pArTs oF the cORrespoNding PattErN oF The UniversE. a sPECifiC dEnSity InsTaNce, on The oTHer Hand, has A natural bOrdER. It eNdS wHere anoTher density is InStantiated. buT, obViouslY, A Density pAttern can not end in this waY. the densIty On the OtheR side of thE prEsumed BorDEr can vEry welL be maDe ParT OF the pATTeRn. THe Borders of oRDInaRy spaTiAl miNd-indepEndent patterns cannOT buT be conventionAl. OR, in oTHEr WorDS: SPAtiAl MInd-INDependent patterNs (which are SmALlEr than the wHOle UnIverse) aRe fiat oBjectS. this conVentionalIty highliGhTs thE SPatIal unity spOken of in Claim numbER four. iN fAct, it Is tHe unitY oF spAce itSelf whICh cReateS the unItY of eacH spatIaL pattern. i have taken a socalled contAiner cOncepTioN of space fOr gRAntEd (see [2] chapTer 10), aNd in such a sPacE puRe spaTiaL Parts Are nECeSsaRIly fiAt paRTs. Such a spACe Is nEIThEr constitutED BY reLatioNs bETween tHingS or events in space, nOR by its parts sinCe thE PArtS haVE no iDeNtity of their owN. ThE pARTs exist mErEly as parts oF space. ThE cONventIonal bOrder oF a
 occur when, by a man-made  decision,  some  mi nd- in depe nden t entity is di v ided  into parts. The owner shipof a bi t  o f lan d is su c ha fus io n.  Al th o ug h the  la nd in i tself is m ind -i ndependent,t he  borders a reman-made and  in  thatse nse conve nti onal.  An es t ate is  afiat ob je c t with a fiatb o un dary . (The concept of fi a t objects andbounda ri e si s  ta ken  from some  o f B.S mith'sp ap e r s ; s e e e.g [5].) C onventionsc anexistin  re l ationto bo th min d-dependent  and  mind-ind epende n t pheno m ena. Ph enomen alcol ours ,  t otak ea n e x am ple ,  ar e subjec ti ve , but  the p r o pert ygr ound ed re lations theygro unda reobjec tive.  (Ob je ctive  groun ded r el ations can be g roun ded in su bje ct ive  p henom e na.) T hepro perty-g rounded rel at i o n sof similarity anddi s s im ilarityamongp he no m enal col ou r h uesc a n con stit u te  a scale , thes pe ct rum. An d,  trivi al ly,  th e spe c trum  can b e conven tiona l ly divided int o  a number ofc ol o u rh ues.  Li kewise, the  den s ityscal e  c anb e con venti on a ll y  divided into, forex ample,  very  low density,  low densi t y ,  mean de nsit y ,h igh density, a nd ve ry high de n sity. Co ntinu ous scal es contai n no natur albor der s.T h er efore, for pr a g mati creasons , c onsciou sly , h alf -co ns ciously o r uncons ci ou sl ywecreat e  fiat bo un dar ie s.Likec ontinu ous s cale s,  m i nd- indepen d en t spat ia lprop ert ypatte rnsh ave  no nat ural bord ers .  Sin ce  z ero den sity can be p ar t of densi ty  pa tterns , the whol e universe may be saidt o makeupone s pati al densit y p attern . A l l obje ctivespati al  pr o p ertyp a tt ern sare merely p art s ofth e co rrespon ding pattern of th e  un iverse. A spe cif ic d e n si tyi ns t anc e, ont h e other hand, h as a natur al bo rder. It e n dswh ere ano ther de nsity is inst antiated.  But, obv io usly , a d ensity pat tern can  not endi n thi s  w ay. T hedensit yonthe o ther s i deof th e pres um ed bor der c an  very we ll be made part of thepatter n. Th e b orders of  or d ina ry spatia l mi nd-indepen den t p atter nsc annot  but be  co n venti onal .  Or, in o t he r w o r ds : Spatial m i n d -in depen den t  patte rns(which are smalle r  than the whol e un i v ers e)a re f ia t objects. Thi s c on v e ntionali ty  highlights  the spa ti a l uni ty spo ken of  in cla i m  n u mber f our.  In  fact, it  is  t h e unity  o fs pace i tsel fwhichcreate s  the u nity of each spa tialp a ttern .  Ihaveta ken a s o call ed contain er concepti on ofspac e for  grante d(see [ 2]ch apter 10), and in su ch aspace p ur e sp ati al par ts a r e  nece ssar il y f iat parts . Su c has pac e is  neit he r co nstituted by relat ion s  betwee nthi n g s or e v en t s  in space,  no r byi t s parts si n ce t h ep artshave n o iden tity of the ir  own. T hep a rts exist  merely a s  pa rt s of  space.Th e co nv ent io nal border of a 
 occur_when, by_a man-made decision, some_mind-independent entity_is_divided into_parts._The ownership of_a bit of_land is such a_fusion. Although the_land_in itself is mind-independent, the borders are man-made and in that sense conventional. An_estate_is afiat_object_with_a fiat boundary. (The concept_of fiat objects and boundaries_is taken_from some of B. Smith's papers; see e.g_[5].)_Conventions can exist_in relation to both mind-dependent and mind-independent phenomena. Phenomenal_colours, to take an example, are_subjective, but the_propertygrounded_relations_they ground are objective._(Objective grounded relations can be grounded_in subjective phenomena.) The property-grounded relations_of similarity and dissimilarity among phenomenal colour_hues can constitute a scale, the_spectrum. And, trivially, the spectrum_can be_conventionally divided into a number_of colour hues._Likewise, the_density scale can_be conventionally divided into, for example,_very low density,_low density, mean density, high density,_and_very high density._Continuous_scales_contain no_natural borders. Therefore,_for_pragmatic reasons,_consciously,_half-consciously or unconsciously we create fiat_boundaries._Like continuous scales, mind-independent spatial property patterns_have no natural borders._Since_zero density can be_part of density patterns, the_whole universe may be said to_make up_one spatial_density pattern. All objective spatial property patterns are merely parts of_the corresponding pattern of the universe._A specific density instance,_on the_other_hand, has a_natural_border. It_ends where another density is instantiated. But,_obviously, a_density pattern can not end in_this way. The density_on_the other side of the presumed_border can very well be made_part of the pattern. The_borders_of_ordinary spatial mind-independent patterns cannot_but be conventional. Or, in other_words: Spatial mind-independent_patterns (which are smaller than the whole_universe)_are fiat objects. This conventionality highlights_the_spatial unity spoken of in claim_number_four._In fact, it is the_unity of space itself which creates_the unity of each spatial pattern. I have taken_a socalled container_conception of space for granted_(see_[2]_chapter 10), and in such a space pure spatial parts_are necessarily_fiat parts. Such_a space is neither constituted by relations between things or_events in space, nor by its parts_since the parts have no identity of their own. The parts_exist merely as parts of space. The conventional_border of a