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Ideas for 'Physics', 'The Theory of Moral Sentiments' and 'Properties'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 8. Essence as Explanatory

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The four explanations are the main aspects of a thing's nature [Aristotle, by Moravcsik]

5084	A thing's nature is what causes its changes and stability [Aristotle]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism

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Essences might support Resemblance Nominalism, but they are too coarse and ill-defined [Armstrong]