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Ideas for 'Actualism and Possible Worlds', 'Geometrical Method and Metaphysics' and 'Locke on Essences and Kinds'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects

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Socrates is a contingent being, but his essence is not; without Socrates, his essence is unexemplified [Plantinga]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence

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If kinds depend only on what can be observed, many underlying essences might produce the same kind [Eagle]

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Nominal essence are the observable properties of things [Eagle]

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Nominal essence mistakenly gives equal weight to all underlying properties that produce appearances [Eagle]