Full Idea
Far from viewing essence as a special case of metaphysical necessity, we should view metaphysical necessity as a special case of essence.
Gist of Idea
Metaphysical necessity is a special case of essence, not vice versa
Source
Kit Fine (Essence and Modality [1994], p. 9)
Book Reference
-: 'Philosophical Perspectives' [-], p.9
A Reaction
This strikes me as one of the most powerful proposals in modern philosophy (even if it is a reiteration of Aristotle!).