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Single Idea 15729

[filed under theme 8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 4. Uninstantiated Universals ]

Full Idea

Properties that have no concrete instances must be defined in terms of those that have.

Gist of Idea

Uninstantiated properties must be defined using the instantiated ones

Source

Anthony Quinton (The Nature of Things [1973], 9 'Nat')

Book Ref

Quinton,Anthony: 'The Nature of Things' [RKP 1973], p.264

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A Reaction

I wonder what the dodo used to smell like?