The term man and humanity both signify the essence of man, though in diverse ways
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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 2and
Humanity signifies the essence of man as a part, excluding all designation 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
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The term man and humanity both signify the essence of man, though in diverse ways 1 0 2and
The term man signifies the essence as a whole, implicitly and indistinctly containing designation of matter 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The term humanity signifies the essence of man as a part, excluding all designation 1 0 2Mentions
St Thomas Aquinas/On Being and Essence
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Man consists of two essential parts–a material body and a spiritual soul 1 0 2Essence signifies something common to all natures through which various beings are placed in various genera and species 1 0 2Essence is also called form, for the certitude of every thing is signified through its form 1 0 2The essence is that which is signified by the definition of the thing 1 0 2The term essence, used with respect to composite substances, signifies that which is composed of matter and form 1 0 2The essence of man and the essence of Socrates do not differ except as the signate differs from the non-signate 1 0 2Humanity signifies the essence of man as a part, excluding all designation 1 0 2The term man signifies the essence as a whole, implicitly and indistinctly containing designation of matter 1 0 2The term humanity signifies the essence of man as a part, excluding all designation 1 0 2The intention of genus or species is appropriate to the essence as the essence is signified as a whole 1 0 2