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... Essence , which is nothing but that abstract Idea to which the Name is annexed : So that every thing contained in that Idea , is essential to that Sort . This , though it be all the Essence of natural ... Real and Nominal Essences 99.
... Essence , which is nothing but that abstract Idea to which the Name is annexed : So that every thing contained in that Idea , is essential to that Sort . This , though it be all the Essence of natural ... Real and Nominal Essences 99.
Page 124
... real essence . J.L. Mackie does not go so far as to say that Locke sees that the distinction between real and nominal essence does not work for modes . But he does say that it is ' of little importance ' [ 89 ] . His reason is Locke's ...
... real essence . J.L. Mackie does not go so far as to say that Locke sees that the distinction between real and nominal essence does not work for modes . But he does say that it is ' of little importance ' [ 89 ] . His reason is Locke's ...
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... [ real and nominal essences ] are always the same : But in Substances , always quite different ' . The answer should now be clear . There is a coincidence between nominal and real essence when our idea of a certain kind of thing , what we ...
... [ real and nominal essences ] are always the same : But in Substances , always quite different ' . The answer should now be clear . There is a coincidence between nominal and real essence when our idea of a certain kind of thing , what we ...
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Chapter 4 | 149 |
Bibliography of Books and Articles referred to more than once | 190 |
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