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Full Idea
There seem to be three kinds of change: compositional change (of component parts), qualitative change (of properties), or substantial change (when underlying essence begins or ceases).
Gist of Idea
Change can be of composition (the component parts), or quality (properties), or substance
Source
E.J. Lowe (A Survey of Metaphysics [2002], p.59)
Book Ref
Lowe,E.J.: 'A Survey of Metaphysics' [OUP 2002], p.59
A Reaction
Notice this gives 'components' a more prominent ontological status than usual. Is this computer a component of my study?