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Single Idea 11181

[from 'Essential Attribution' by Ruth Barcan Marcus, in 9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism ]

Full Idea

Aristotelian essentialism may best be understood on a 'natural' or 'causal' interpretation of the modal operators.

Gist of Idea

Aristotelian essentialism involves a 'natural' or 'causal' interpretation of modal operators

Source

Ruth Barcan Marcus (Essential Attribution [1971], p.189)

Book Reference

-: 'Nous' [-], p.189


A Reaction

I record this because I very much like the sound of it, though I have yet to fully understand it.