Single Idea 12284

[catalogued under 9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences]

Full Idea

Everything that is has one single essence [en esti to einai].

Gist of Idea

Everything that is has one single essence

Source

Aristotle (Topics [c.331 BCE], 141a36)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Posterior Analytics and Topica', ed/tr. Tredennick,H/Forster,ES [Harvard 1960], p.575


A Reaction

Does this include vague objects, and abstract 'objects'? Sceptics might ask what grounds this claim. Does Dr Jeckyll have two essences?