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Essence Preceding existence
The idea that essence precedes existence is rooted in classical philosophical and theological traditions, especially in metaphysical and religious contexts. Here are some key reasons why someone might ...
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Essence Preceding existence
Kant's description of how we arrive at the existence of things involves the notion of the thing and sensory evidence confirming (to a reasonable level of confidence) its actuality.
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Essence Preceding existence
See Existence precedes essence: "The proposition that existence precedes essence is a central claim of existentialism, which reverses the traditional philosophical view that the essence (the ...
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