Ideas of Crawford L. Elder, by Theme

[American, fl. 2004, Professor at the University of Connecticut.]

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties
Properties only have identity in the context of their contraries
9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / c. Statue and clay
Maybe we should give up the statue
9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 6. Essence as Unifier
The loss of an essential property means the end of an existence
9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties
Essential properties by nature occur in clusters or packages
Essential properties are bound together, and would be lost together