Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Myles F. Burnyeat, Baruch Brody and Tim Mawson

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 5. Essence as Kind

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A sortal essence is a property which once possessed always possessed [Brody, by Mackie,P]

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Maybe essential properties are those which determine a natural kind? [Brody]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 6. Essence as Unifier

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De re essentialism standardly says all possible objects identical with a have a's essential properties [Brody]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / a. Essence as necessary properties

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Essentially, a has P, always had P, must have had P, and has never had a future without P [Brody]

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An object having a property essentially is equivalent to its having it necessarily [Brody]

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

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Essentialism is justified if the essential properties of things explain their other properties [Brody]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 12. Essential Parts

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Mereological essentialism says that every part that ensures the existence is essential [Brody]