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Single Idea 12290

[filed under theme 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 Ref

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

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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.

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The 3 ideas with the same theme [passing-away of a substance or object]:

12290

Destruction is dissolution of essence [Aristotle]

17205

Only an external cause can destroy something [Spinoza]

12303

Within the four types of change, essential attributes are those whose loss means destruction [Copi]