underlying substance
1Substance theory — Substance theory, or substance attribute theory, is an ontological theory about objecthood, positing that a substance is distinct from its properties. Substance is a core concept of ontology and metaphysics. Indeed, philosophies may be divided… …
2Substance monotheism — the view that there is one or more gods or goddesses.[13] More specifically, it may also mean the belief in God, a god, or gods, who is/are actively involved in maintaining the Universe. A theist can also take the position that he does not have… …
3Substance dependence — Substance dependency Classification and external resources ICD 10 F10.2 F19.2 ICD 9 …
4substance — Aristotle defined a substance in his Categories as what is neither in a subject nor said of a subject , but in his Metaphysics as a determinate individual that is capable of existing on its own , that is, independently. Aristotle distinguishes …
5substance — n. 1 a the essential material, esp. solid, forming a thing (the substance was transparent). b a particular kind of material having uniform properties (this substance is salt). 2 a reality; solidity (ghosts have no substance). b seriousness or… …
6substance — noun 1》 a particular kind of matter with uniform properties. ↘an intoxicating or narcotic drug. 2》 the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists. ↘solid basis in reality or fact: the claim has no substance.… …
7SUBSTANCE — a term originating with Greek PHILOSOPHY meaning the underlying and unchanging substratum of a thing that remains apart from apparent changes to its appearance. It is that which everything depends on, or, what is REAL …
8substance — This word (from the Latin substantia, meaning being or essence ) in scholastic philosophy and theologyrefers to the essential nature or underlying reality of a being in contrast to its accidents …
9Glossary of philosophical isms — This is a list of topics relating to philosophy that end in ism . compactTOC NOTOC A * Absolutism – the position that in a particular domain of thought, all statements in that domain are either absolutely true or absolutely false: none is true… …
10Bundle theory — Bundle theory, originated by the 18th century Scottish philosopher David Hume, is the ontological theory about objecthood in which an object consists only of a collection (bundle) of properties, relations or tropes. According to bundle theory, an …
