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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence
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Only universals have essence [Plato, by Politis]
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Modern views want essences just to individuate things across worlds and times [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 4. Essence as Definition
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For Fine, essences are propositions true because of identity, so they are just real definitions [Koslicki]
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We need a less propositional view of essence, and so must distinguish it clearly from real definitions [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 6. Essence as Unifier
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Plato and Aristotle take essence to make a thing what it is [Plato, by Politis]
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