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Single Idea 4202

[catalogued under 7. Existence / B. Change in Existence / 1. Nature of Change]

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 Reference

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?