10 ideas
11178 | The essence or definition of an essence involves either a class of properties or a class of propositions [Fine,K] |
11175 | Logical concepts rest on certain inferences, not on facts about implications [Fine,K] |
11176 | The property of Property Abstraction says any suitable condition must imply a property [Fine,K] |
11174 | A logical truth is true in virtue of the nature of the logical concepts [Fine,K] |
11177 | Can the essence of an object circularly involve itself, or involve another object? [Fine,K] |
11173 | Being a man is a consequence of his essence, not constitutive of it [Fine,K] |
11179 | If there are alternative definitions, then we have three possibilities for essence [Fine,K] |
8406 | Not all explanations are causal, but if a thing can be explained at all, it can be explained causally [Sanford] |
5655 | Happiness is not satisfaction of desires, but fulfilment of values [Bradley, by Scruton] |
8407 | A totality of conditions necessary for an occurrence is usually held to be jointly sufficient for it [Sanford] |