
HoP 263 - One in a Million - Scotus on Universals and Individuals
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Scotus' View on Individuation and the Principle of Individuation
This chapter explores Scotus' critique of existing theories on individuation and his argument for a principle of individuation that is singular and belongs to only one thing, known as a hexaity or 'thisness'. It also delves into Scotus' interpretation of Aristotle's views on individual essences and his distinction between universal and intuitive cognition.
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