A universal is a meaning that can apply to multiple individuals.
'Human' applies to Zayd, Amr, and Bakr. 'Learned' may also apply to multiple people.
Yet these universals differ in their relationship to the people described. 'Human' names their kind, whereas 'learned' attributes an additional quality. This provides the basis for the new division.
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Essence, Quiddity, and Essential vs Accidental Universals
A universal is a meaning that can apply to multiple individuals.
'Human' applies to Zayd, Amr, and Bakr. 'Learned' may also apply to multiple people.
Yet these universals differ in their relationship to the people described. 'Human' names their kind, whereas 'learned' attributes an additional quality. This provides the basis for the new division.