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Ideas for 'Introduction to Russell's Theory of Types', 'Logic (Port-Royal Art of Thinking)' and 'Aristotle on Essence and Explanation'

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence

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Forms make things distinct and explain the properties, by pure form, or arrangement of parts [Arnauld,A/Nicole,P]

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Some peripheral properties are explained by essential ones, but don't themselves explain properties [Kung]

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Some non-essential properties may explain more than essential-but-peripheral ones do [Kung]