Single Idea 12354

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 3. Types of Properties]

Full Idea

A 'categorial' property is a property something has by virtue of being or having an item from one of the categories.

Gist of Idea

A 'categorial' property is had by virtue of being or having an item from a category

Source

Michael V. Wedin (Aristotle's Theory of Substance [2000], V.5)

Book Reference

Wedin,Michael V.: 'Aristotle's Theory of Substance' [OUP 2000], p.194


A Reaction

I deny that these are 'properties'. A thing is categorised according to its properties. To denote the category as a further property is the route to madness (well, to a regress).