Exploring Philosophical Theories on Substances

The chapter examines various philosophical perspectives on substances, including theories about their composition and nature, such as bundle theory and bare substrate theory. It delves into the debate about whether substances are composed solely of their features or have a featureless substrate, presenting four different theories to explain the essence of individual substances. The discussion also touches on the challenges faced by these theories in explaining change, contingency, and the enduring nature of substances over time.