Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Herodotus, Thomas Aquinas and Phil Dowe
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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The principle of diversity for corporeal substances is their matter [Aquinas, by Cover/O'Leary-Hawthorne]
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / b. Unifying aggregates
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'One' can mean undivided and not a multitude, or it can add measurement, giving number [Aquinas]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / d. Form as unifier
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Humans only have a single substantial form, which contains the others and acts for them [Aquinas]
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One thing needs a single thing to unite it; if there were two forms, something must unite them [Aquinas]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects
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It is by having essence that things exist [Aquinas]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence
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Specific individual essence is defined by material, and generic essence is defined by form [Aquinas]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 4. Essence as Definition
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The definition of a physical object must include the material as well as the form [Aquinas]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 5. Essence as Kind
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Essence is something in common between the natures which sort things into categories [Aquinas]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 6. Essence as Unifier
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A simple substance is its own essence [Aquinas]
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