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[from 'Real Essentialism' by David S. Oderberg, in 26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism ]

Full Idea

The reductionism found in scientific essentialism is mistaken.

Gist of Idea

The reductionism found in scientific essentialism is mistaken

Source

David S. Oderberg (Real Essentialism [2007], 1.4)

Book Reference

Oderberg,David S.: 'Real Essentialism' [Routledge 2009], p.20


A Reaction

Oderberg's point is that essence doesn't just occur at the bottom of the hierarchy of kinds, but can exist on a macro-level, and need not be a concealed structure, as we see in the essence of a pile of stones.