11 ideas
12312 | The real essence of a thing is its powers, or 'dispositional properties' [Copi] |
16616 | Substances 'substand' (beneath accidents), or 'subsist' (independently) [Eustachius] |
16585 | Prime matter is free of all forms, but has the potential for all forms [Eustachius] |
10937 | Essential properties are the 'deepest' ones which explain the others [Copi, by Rami] |
12308 | In modern science, nominal essence is intended to be real essence [Copi] |
12303 | Within the four types of change, essential attributes are those whose loss means destruction [Copi] |
5049 | Intelligent pleasure is the perception of beauty, order and perfection [Leibniz] |
12307 | Modern science seeks essences, and is getting closer to them [Copi] |
12310 | Real essences are scientifically knowable, but so are non-essential properties [Copi] |
5048 | Perfection is simply quantity of reality [Leibniz] |
5050 | Evil serves a greater good, and pain is necessary for higher pleasure [Leibniz] |