Single Idea 12290

[catalogued under 9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 11. End of an Object]

Full Idea

Destruction is a dissolution of essence.

Gist of Idea

Destruction is dissolution of essence

Source

Aristotle (Topics [c.331 BCE], 153b30)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Posterior Analytics and Topica', ed/tr. Tredennick,H/Forster,ES [Harvard 1960], p.663


A Reaction

[plucked from context!] I can't think of a better way to define destruction, in order to distinguish it from damage. A vase is destroyed when its essential function cannot be recovered.