Full Idea
The view that essential properties are those in virtue of which other significant properties of the subjects under investigation can be explained is encountered repeatedly in Aristotle's work.
Gist of Idea
Aristotle regularly says that essential properties explain other significant properties
Source
report of Aristotle (works [c.330 BCE]) by Joan Kung - Aristotle on Essence and Explanation IV
Book Reference
-: 'Philosophical Studies' [-], p.372
A Reaction
What does 'significant' mean here? I take it that the significant properties are the ones which explain the role, function and powers of the object.