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Single Idea 570

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / g. Particular being ]

Full Idea

It is plausible that one man and a man in existence and a man simpliciter are the same thing. Nothing is added by extending the expression to 'He is one man' and 'He is one man that is'.

Gist of Idea

Nothing is added to a man's existence by saying he is 'one', or that 'he exists'

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1003b28)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.82


A Reaction

A suggestion of a redundancy theory of truth.