14 ideas
11178 | The essence or definition of an essence involves either a class of properties or a class of propositions [Fine,K] |
11175 | Logical concepts rest on certain inferences, not on facts about implications [Fine,K] |
11176 | The property of Property Abstraction says any suitable condition must imply a property [Fine,K] |
11174 | A logical truth is true in virtue of the nature of the logical concepts [Fine,K] |
11177 | Can the essence of an object circularly involve itself, or involve another object? [Fine,K] |
11173 | Being a man is a consequence of his essence, not constitutive of it [Fine,K] |
11179 | If there are alternative definitions, then we have three possibilities for essence [Fine,K] |
23681 | The first motion or effect cannot be produced necessarily, so the First Cause must be a free agent [Reid] |
23676 | A willed action needs reasonable understanding of what is to be done [Reid] |
23680 | We are morally free, because we experience it, we are accountable, and we pursue projects [Reid] |
23678 | A motive is merely an idea, like advice, and not a force for action [Reid] |
468 | Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.] |
23677 | We all know that mere priority or constant conjunction do not have to imply causation [Reid] |
23679 | The principle of the law of nature is that matter is passive, and is acted upon [Reid] |