Ideas from 'Essence and Accident' by Irving M. Copi [1954], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Journal of Philosophy' (ed/tr -) [- ,]].
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / b. Dispositions and powers
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The real essence of a thing is its powers, or 'dispositional properties'
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 8. Essence as Explanatory
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Essential properties are the 'deepest' ones which explain the others [Rami]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence
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In modern science, nominal essence is intended to be real essence
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 11. End of an Object
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Within the four types of change, essential attributes are those whose loss means destruction
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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Modern science seeks essences, and is getting closer to them
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences
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Real essences are scientifically knowable, but so are non-essential properties
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