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Ideas for 'Contributions of Philosophy (On Appropriation)', 'Cratylus' and 'Essence and Modality'

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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 12. Origin as Essential

11165	If Socrates lacks necessary existence, then his nature cannot require his parents' existence [Fine,K]
	Full Idea: If there is nothing in the nature of Socrates which demands that he exists, then presumably there is nothing in the nature of Socrates which demands that his parents exist.
	From: Kit Fine (Essence and Modality [1994], p. 6)
	A reaction: This sounds conclusive to me, against any claim that Socrates necessarily had those parents, if the claim is based on the identity or esssence of Socrates.