Single Idea 22148

[catalogued under 9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 1. Concept of Identity]

Full Idea

The Modal distinction is when A is not B or a property of B, but still could not possibly exist without B.

Gist of Idea

Modal distinction: A isn't B or its property, but still needs B

Source

report of Francisco Suárez (Disputationes metaphysicae [1597], Bk VII) by Stephen Boulter - Why Medieval Philosophy Matters 4

Book Reference

Boulter,Stephen: 'Why Medieval Philosophy Matters' [Bloomsbury 2019], p.100


A Reaction

Duns Scotus proposed in, Ockham rejected it, but Suarez supports it. Suarez proposes that light's dependence on the Sun is distinct from the light itself, in this 'modal' way.