Full Idea
Sortals, in their primitive use, apply to the individual.
Gist of Idea
Sortals basically apply to individuals
Source
M.R. Ayers (Individuals without Sortals [1974], 'Concl')
Book Reference
-: 'Canadian Journal of Philosophy' [-], p.147
A Reaction
If the sortal applies to the individual, any essence must pertain to that individual, and not to the class it has been placed in.