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Single Idea 14413

[filed under theme 8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 3. Types of Properties ]

Full Idea

Some properties (perhaps negative charge, or the relation of identity) admit of no analysis, and so are primitive. But others are analysable, and so not primitive

Gist of Idea

Some properties seem to be primitive, but others can be analysed

Source

Trenton Merricks (Truth and Ontology [2007], 7.I)

Book Ref

Merricks,Trenton: 'Truth and Ontology' [OUP 2007], p.148