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Ideas for 'Essays on Intellectual Powers: Conception', 'Posterior Analytics' and 'The Fragmentation of Value'

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 4. Intrinsic Properties

18910	To seek truth, study the real connections between subjects and attributes [Aristotle]
	Full Idea: If, however, one is aiming at truth, one must be guided by the real connexions of subjects and attributes.
	From: Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE], 81b22), quoted by George Engelbretsen - Trees, Terms and Truth 3
	A reaction: I take this to be a warning that predicates that indicate mere 'Cambridge properties' (such as relations, locations, coincidences etc) have nothing to do with ontology. See Shoemaker on properties.

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 2. Need for Universals

1675	Separate Forms aren't needed for logic, but universals (one holding of many) are essential [Aristotle]
	Full Idea: There need be no forms (one item apart from the many) for demonstrations. But there must be universals, where one thing holds of the many. Without universals there are no middle terms, and so no demonstrations.
	From: Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE], 77a05)

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / d. Forms critiques

1677	We can forget the Forms, as they are irrelevant, and not needed in giving demonstrations [Aristotle]
	Full Idea: We can say goodbye to the forms. They are nonny-noes; and if there are any they are irrelevant - for demonstrations are not concerned with them.
	From: Aristotle (Posterior Analytics [c.327 BCE], 83a34)