Ideas of Henry of Ghent, by Theme

[Belgian, 1217 - 1293, Studied with Albert Magnus. Leading Augustinian at University of Paris. Critic of Aquinas. 'Doctor Solemnis'.]

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7. Existence / E. Categories / 3. Proposed Categories
Substance, Quantity and Quality are real; other categories depend on those three
8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 1. Nature of Relations
The only reality in the category of Relation is things from another category
8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 8. Properties as Modes
Accidents are diminished beings, because they are dispositions of substance (unqualified being)
11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / b. Transcendental idealism
Kant says things-in-themselves cause sensations, but then makes causation transcendental! [Pinkard]