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Single Idea 9438

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics ]

Full Idea

Locke's distinction would make the 'nominal essence' the target for conceptual analysis and the 'real essence' the target for substantive metaphysics.

Gist of Idea

Maybe analysis seeks the 'nominal essence', and metaphysics seeks the 'real essence'

Source

report of John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694]) by Stephen Mumford - Laws in Nature 08.2

Book Ref

Mumford,Stephen: 'Laws in Nature' [Routledge 2006], p.128