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Single Idea 16733

[filed under theme 8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 6. Categorical Properties ]

Full Idea

In the seventeenth century, my claim is that authors during the period recognise only categorical properties, and never dispositional properties.

Gist of Idea

17th century authors only recognised categorical properties, never dispositions

Source

Robert Pasnau (Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 [2011], 23.1)

Book Ref

Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.519