Foundations of Western Thought: Six Major Philosophers. [Selection of Readings]James Gordon Clapp |
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... essence . Let the compound be denoted by X. What is the essence of X ? " But this is not even a per se expression . " We reply that there are two ways in which a definition can be not per se true of its subject : ( a ) by an addition ...
... essence . Let the compound be denoted by X. What is the essence of X ? " But this is not even a per se expression . " We reply that there are two ways in which a definition can be not per se true of its subject : ( a ) by an addition ...
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... essence " must be used in more than one sense ; thus in one sense there will be no definition of anything , and nothing will have an essence , except substances ; and in another those other things will have a definition and essence . It ...
... essence " must be used in more than one sense ; thus in one sense there will be no definition of anything , and nothing will have an essence , except substances ; and in another those other things will have a definition and essence . It ...
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... essence of good is present in the Ideal Good , nor " being good " in the essence of good ) ; for it is when we know the essence of it that we have knowledge of a thing . And it is the same with other essences as with the essence of good ...
... essence of good is present in the Ideal Good , nor " being good " in the essence of good ) ; for it is when we know the essence of it that we have knowledge of a thing . And it is the same with other essences as with the essence of good ...
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