The essences of composite things are multiplied according to the division of matter
Negation: The essences of composite things are not multiplied according to the division of matter 0 0 0
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The essences of composite things are multiplied according to the division of matter 1 0 2and
The essences of simple substances are form alone and are without matter 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The essence of a composite substance can be signified as a whole or as a part 1 0 2Argument #6f379f6b 1 0 2
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The essences of composite things are multiplied according to the division of matter 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
The essences of simple substances are form alone and are without matter 1 0 2Mentions
St Thomas Aquinas/On Being and Essence
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