Single Idea 13794

[catalogued under 9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties]

Full Idea

Essential properties by nature occur in clusters or packages.

Gist of Idea

Essential properties by nature occur in clusters or packages

Source

Crawford L. Elder (Real Natures and Familiar Objects [2004], 2.2)

Book Reference

Elder,Crawford L.: 'Real Natures and Familiar Objects' [MIT 2004], p.25


A Reaction

Elder proposes this as his test for the essentialness of a property - his Test of Flanking Uniformities. A nice idea.