9 ideas
21558 | 'Predicative' norms are those which define a class [Russell] |
21559 | We need rules for deciding which norms are predicative (unless none of them are) [Russell] |
12312 | The real essence of a thing is its powers, or 'dispositional properties' [Copi] |
10937 | Essential properties are the 'deepest' ones which explain the others [Copi, by Rami] |
12308 | In modern science, nominal essence is intended to be real essence [Copi] |
12303 | Within the four types of change, essential attributes are those whose loss means destruction [Copi] |
3016 | Even the gods cannot strive against necessity [Pittacus, by Diog. Laertius] |
12307 | Modern science seeks essences, and is getting closer to them [Copi] |
12310 | Real essences are scientifically knowable, but so are non-essential properties [Copi] |