Ideas of Irving M. Copi, by Theme

[American, 1917 - 2002, Professor at the University of Michigan, and then the Univesity of Hawaii.]

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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / b. Dispositions and powers

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The real essence of a thing is its powers, or 'dispositional properties'

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 8. Essence as Explanatory

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Essential properties are the 'deepest' ones which explain the others [Rami]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence

12308

In modern science, nominal essence is intended to be real essence

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 11. End of an Object

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Within the four types of change, essential attributes are those whose loss means destruction

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

12307

Modern science seeks essences, and is getting closer to them

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences

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Real essences are scientifically knowable, but so are non-essential properties