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Single Idea 12536

[filed under theme 9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / c. Types of substance ]

Full Idea

We sort and name substances by their nominal and not by their real essences.

Gist of Idea

We sort and name substances by nominal and not by real essence

Source

John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694], 3.06.26)

Book Ref

Locke,John: 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding', ed/tr. Nidditch,P.H. [OUP 1979], p.453