Single Idea 12241

[catalogued under 9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects]

Full Idea

Real essences are objectively real, they concern being, they are knowable, they are definable, and they are classifiable.

Gist of Idea

Essences are real, about being, knowable, definable and classifiable

Source

report of David S. Oderberg (Real Essentialism [2007], 1.4) by PG - Db (ideas)

Book Reference

Oderberg,David S.: 'Real Essentialism' [Routledge 2009], p.18


A Reaction

This is a lovely summary (spread over two pages) of what essentialism is all about. It might be added that they are about unity and identity. The fact that they are intrinsically classifiable seems to mislead some people into a confused view.