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Single Idea 16599

[filed under theme 9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 4. Quantity of an Object ]

Full Idea

Ockham regards Quantity as an entirely superfluous ontological category, …because matter is intrinsically extended.

Gist of Idea

Ockham says matter must be extended, so we don't need Quantity

Source

report of William of Ockham (Summula philosophiae naturalis [1320]) by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 04.4

Book Ref

Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.66

The 3 ideas from 'Summula philosophiae naturalis'

16608 Ockham was an anti-realist about the categories [William of Ockham, by Pasnau]
16599 Ockham says matter must be extended, so we don't need Quantity [William of Ockham, by Pasnau]
16681 Matter gets its quantity from condensation and rarefaction, which is just local motion [William of Ockham]