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Single Idea 20860

[from 'fragments/reports' by Zeno (Citium), in 7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence ]

Full Idea

Zeno says that whatever participates in substance exists.

Gist of Idea

Whatever participates in substance exists

Source

report of Zeno (Citium) (fragments/reports [c.294 BCE]) by John Stobaeus - Anthology 2.05a

Book Reference

'The Stoics Reader', ed/tr. Inwood,B/Gerson,L.P. [Hackett 2008], p.124


A Reaction

This seems Aristotelian, implying that only objects exist. Unformed stuff would not normally qualify as a 'substance'. So does mud exist? See the ideas of Henry Laycock.

Related Ideas

Idea 12792 The category of stuff does not suit reference [Laycock]

Idea 12799 Descriptions of stuff are neither singular aggregates nor plural collections [Laycock]