Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Lynch,MP/Glasgow,JM, Dmitri Mendeleev and Kathrin Koslicki
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects
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An essence and what merely follow from it are distinct [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence
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Modern views want essences just to individuate things across worlds and times [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences
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Individuals are perceived, but demonstration and definition require universals [Koslicki]
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Hylomorphic compounds need an individual form for transworld identity [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 4. Essence as Definition
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For Fine, essences are propositions true because of identity, so they are just real definitions [Koslicki]
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We need a less propositional view of essence, and so must distinguish it clearly from real definitions [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / c. Essentials are necessary
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If an object exists, then its essential properties are necessary [Koslicki]
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