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Ideas for 'On the Question of Absolute Undecidability', 'Launching Points to the Realm of the Mind' and 'Understanding and Essence'

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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / a. Intrinsic unification

18459	Diversity arises from the power of unity [Porphyry]
	Full Idea: Diversity is born of the development of the power of unity.
	From: Porphyry (Launching Points to the Realm of the Mind [c.280], 6Enn5 42)
	A reaction: I doubt whether even Porphyry understood this, but we might say that once the principle of unification enters into nature, it will inevitably result in diversity. One all-embracing unity would be indiscernible.

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / c. Essentials are necessary

19262	Essential properties are necessary, but necessary properties may not be essential [Vaidya]
	Full Idea: When P is an essence of O it follows that P is a necessary property of O. However, P can be a necessary property of O without being an essence of O.
	From: Anand Vaidya (Understanding and Essence [2010], 'Knowledge')
	A reaction: This summarises the Kit Fine view with which I sympathise. However, I dislike presenting essence as a mere list of properties, which is only done for the convenience of logicians. But was Jessie Owens a great athlete after he lost his speed?