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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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