Essence

This Element examines the contemporary literature on essence in connection with the traditional question whether essence lies within or without our world. Section 1 understands this question in terms of a certain distinction, the distinction between active and latent facts. Section 2 steps back to investigate the connections between essence and other philosophical concepts. Section 3 brings the results of this investigation to bear on the traditional question, sketching an argument from the premise that essentialist facts are explained by the origins of things to the conclusion that such facts are active.

Author: Martin Glazier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/01/2022
Pages: 78
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d
ISBN13: 9781108940719
ISBN10: 1108940714
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Epistemology