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Ideas for 'works', 'Properties' and 'Armstrong on combinatorial possibility'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity

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Scotus said a substantial principle of individuation [haecceitas] was needed for an essence [Duns Scotus, by Dumont]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence

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Avicenna and Duns Scotus say essences have independent and prior existence [Duns Scotus, by Dumont]

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]