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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities

16749	Aristotelians deny that all necessary properties are essential [Pasnau]
	Full Idea: For an Aristotelian not all necessary properties are essential; the essential properties are those that define a thing as what it is.
	From: Robert Pasnau (Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 [2011], 24.1)
	A reaction: I take it as basic that whatever is essential is in some way important, whereas necessities can be trivial.