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[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects ]

Full Idea

Some critics say that Aristotle conceives of essences as universals.

Gist of Idea

Are essences actually universals?

Source

report of Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], ess) by Vassilis Politis - Aristotle and the Metaphysics 7.5

Book Reference

Politis,Vasilis: 'Aristotle and the Metaphysics' [Routledge 2004], p.228


A Reaction

[He cites M.Woods for this view] Politis opposes this view of Aristotle, and I think I do (with limited scholarship!). It seems to be an unorthodox view when discussing Aristotelian essences, but a very common view when discussing properties.