Single Idea 16661

[catalogued under 7. Existence / E. Categories / 1. Categories]

Full Idea

Is it not now clear what the difference is between items in the categories? Some serve to refer to a thing, whereas others serve to refer to the circumstances of a thing.

Gist of Idea

There are two sorts of category - referring to things, and to circumstances of things

Source

Boethius (Concerning the Trinity [c.518], Ch. 4), quoted by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 12.5

Book Reference

Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.242