Signate matter is not included in the definition of man as man, but signate matter would be included in the definition of Socrates if Socrates had a definition
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Signate matter is not included in the definition of man as man, but signate matter would be included in the definition of Socrates if Socrates had a definition 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The essence of man and the essence of Socrates do not differ except as the signate differs from the non-signate 1 0 2Argument #e087a8dd 1 0 2
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Signate matter is not included in the definition of man as man, but signate matter would be included in the definition of Socrates if Socrates had a definition 1 0 2and
The essence of man and the essence of Socrates do not differ except as the signate differs from the non-signate 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The essence of a genus and the essence of a species differ as signate from non-signate 1 0 2Mentions
St Thomas Aquinas/On Being and Essence
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