Single Idea 23707

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers]

Full Idea

In broad terms: powers are properties that necessitate dispositions.

Gist of Idea

Powers are properties which necessitate dispositions

Source

Friend/Kimpton-Nye (Dispositions and Powers [2023], 3.2)

Book Reference

Friend/Kimpton-Nye: 'Dispositions and Powers' [CUP 2023], p.46


A Reaction

If powers are properties then they must be properties 'of' something, which then seems to be more fundamental than the powers. Maybe our concept of an electron helps, which seems to be a bundle of a few properties, but no one even asks 'of' what.