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    It is not the case that Causal capability is relational and context-dependent, whereas individuation requires an intrinsic, non-relational ground.

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    • 1.Intrinsic properties themselves depend on relational facts: mass is defined by gravitational interaction, charge by electromagnetic response.
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    • 2.If individuation requires non-relational grounds, we cannot explain why intrinsic properties constitute identity rather than mere accompaniment.
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    • 3.The distinction between relational and intrinsic breaks down at fundamental levels where properties only exist as manifestations of relational structures.
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    • 1.Powers manifest only in interaction with other entities; a solitary particle has no determinate causal profile independent of relational context.
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    • 2.Identity requires intrinsic properties (mass, charge, structure) that remain constant across different causal contexts and relational situations.
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    • 3.A thing's causal role can change while its identity persists, proving these are conceptually distinct requirements with different grounds.
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