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12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / c. Primary qualities
16718 Primary qualities are the cause of all the other sensible qualities
                        Full Idea: The primary qualities of tangible things are the cause of all the other sensible qualities.
                        From: Albertus Magnus (On 'Generation and Corruption' [1261], II.1.1), quoted by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 21.2
                        A reaction: This makes the primary qualities sound suspiciously like the essence.