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All the ideas for 'Locke on Essences and Kinds', 'On Minerals' and 'The Birth of Tragedy'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy

7848	Philosophy begins in the horror and absurdity of existence [Nietzsche, by Ansell Pearson]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

16756

Substantial forms must exist, to explain the stability of metals like silver and tin [Albertus Magnus]

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

15642

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

15645

Nominal essence are the observable properties of things [Eagle]

15643

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

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds

15641

Kinds are fixed by the essential properties of things - the properties that make it that kind of thing [Eagle]