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[from 'Categories' by Aristotle, in 2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 8. Category Mistake / a. Category mistakes ]

Full Idea

The differentiae of genera which are different and not subordinate one to the other are themselves different in kind.

Gist of Idea

The differentiae of genera which are different are themselves different in kind

Source

Aristotle (Categories [c.331 BCE], 01b16)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Categories and De Interpretatione', ed/tr. Ackrill,J.R. [OUP 1963], p.4


A Reaction

This seems to be indicating a category mistake, as he warns us not to attribute the wrong kind of differentiae to something we are picking out.