Hanson, Michael2013-09-122013-09-122013-09https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/2865Mereological nihilism, a theory in compositional metaphysics, has long suffered the objection that in virtue of its sheer anti-intuitive nature, it ought not to be believed. This essay seeks to address this objection. To this end this essay will provide a brief account of the nihilist position, an example of the objection that is prototypical, and an original attempt to meet this objection by providing a reasonable example of “common sense” that contains intuitions directed at mereological nihilism.en-USMetaphysicsPhilosophyWorking Paper