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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

14595	Can properties exemplify other properties? [Swoyer]
	Full Idea: Can properties themselves exemplify properties?
	From: Chris Swoyer (Abstract Entities [2008], 3)
	A reaction: Since I espouse a rather strict causal view of true properties, and lump the rest into the category of 'predicates', I am inclined to answer 'no' to this. Most people would disagree. 'Bright red' seems to be an example. But it isn't.

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms

1652	Socrates did not consider universals or definitions as having separate existence, but Plato made Forms of them [Socrates, by Aristotle]
	Full Idea: Socrates did not regard the universals or the objects of definitions as separate existents, while Plato did separate them, and called this sort of entity ideas/forms.
	From: report of Socrates (reports of career [c.420 BCE]) by Aristotle - Metaphysics 1078b30