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[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 2. Types of Existence ]

Full Idea

Some things are called things that are because they are substances, other things are called things that are because they are affections of a substance.

Gist of Idea

Some things exist as substances, others as properties of substances

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1003b07)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.81