8 ideas
12066 | Aristotelian and Kripkean essentialism are very different theories [Witt] |
12067 | An Aristotelian essence is a nonlinguistic correlate of the definition [Witt] |
12082 | If unity is a matter of degree, then essence may also be a matter of degree [Witt] |
12089 | Essences mainly explain the existence of unified substance [Witt] |
12102 | Essential properties of origin are too radically individual for an Aristotelian essence [Witt] |
3016 | Even the gods cannot strive against necessity [Pittacus, by Diog. Laertius] |
18284 | Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper] |
12085 | Reality is directional [Witt] |