The essence of a composite thing is not the composite thing itself, even if the essence is composite

Negation: The essence of a composite thing is the composite thing itself, even if the essence is composite 0 0 0

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If it is true that...

The nature of the species is indeterminate with respect to the individual just as the nature of the genus is with respect to the species 1 0 2

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The genus, as predicated of the species, includes in its signification everything that is in the species determinately 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

The essence of a composite thing is not the composite thing itself, even if the essence is composite 1 0 2

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Argument #6e48e44d 1 0 2

If it is true that...

The essence of a composite thing is not the composite thing itself, even if the essence is composite 1 0 2

and

The designation of species with respect to the genus is through form, and the designation of the individual with respect to the species is through matter 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Humanity signifies the essence of man as a part, excluding all designation 1 0 2

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St Thomas Aquinas/On Being and Essence

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