Single Idea 15809

[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 9. States of Affairs]

Full Idea

A state of affairs pertains to a thing if it implies the thing to have a certain property.

Gist of Idea

A state of affairs pertains to a thing if it implies that it has some property

Source

Roderick Chisholm (Person and Object [1976], 1.4)

Book Reference

Chisholm,Roderick: 'Person and Object' [Open Court 1976], p.30


A Reaction

For this to work, we must include extrinsic and relational properties, and properties which are derived from mere predication. I think this is bad metaphysics, and leads to endless confusions.