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Single Idea 22631

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 3. Types of Properties]

Full Idea

It is said that that properties divide into two mutually exclusive types—non-dispositional qualities (sometimes called 'categorical properties’) vs. non-qualitative dispositions—of which the qualities are more fundamental than dispositions.

Gist of Idea

Properties are said to be categorical qualities or non-qualitative dispositions

Source

R.D. Ingthorsson (A Powerful Particulars View of Causation [2021], 8)

A Reaction

It is standardly understood that the qualitative categorical properties are more fundamental. Fans of powers (such as Ingthorsson and myself) either favour the dispositional properties, or reject the distinction.

Book Reference

'Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Time', ed/tr. Callender,Craig [OUP 2013], p.123