Question by pig: need a brief answer to this metaphysical claim by Descartes?
in Principles of Philosophy,
“a substance may indeed be known through any attribute at all; but each substance has one principal property which constitutes its nature and essence, and to which all its other properties are referred”
Best answer:
Answer by j153e
Notion of essential or defining quality.
Somewhat problematic: for example, liquid water has wetness, temperature, adaptable form, etc., but its principle property is…?
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What do you mean by a brief answer? It was not even a question to begin with.