Combining Philosophers

Ideas for John Dupré, Peter Alexander and St Peter

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

15959

If the substantial form of brass implies its stability, how can it melt and remain brass? [Alexander,P]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / b. Form as principle

15956

The peripatetics treated forms and real qualities as independent of matter, and non-material [Alexander,P]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 8. Essence as Explanatory

17390

Natural kinds don't need essentialism to be explanatory [Dupré]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 10. Essence as Species

17389

A species might have its essential genetic mechanism replaced by a new one [Dupré]

17388

It seems that species lack essential properties, so they can't be natural kinds [Dupré]