Single Idea 3626

[catalogued under 9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance]

Full Idea

I have never thought that anything more is required to reveal a substance than its various attributes.

Gist of Idea

Knowing the attributes is enough to reveal a substance

Source

René Descartes (Reply to Fifth Objections [1641], 360)

Book Reference

Descartes,René: 'Meditations on First Philosophy etc.', ed/tr. Cottingham,John [CUP 1986], p.72

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