Test three descriptions of Zayd:
1. Human: names the complete specific essence, so it is essential.
2. Animal: is a conceptual component of that essence in the source's traditional definition, so it is essential.
3. Learned: is not a component of being human, so it is accidental relative to the human essence.
The classification is about inclusion within the essence, not merely whether an assertion about Zayd is true.
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Whole essence, part of essence, and outside essence
Essence, Quiddity, and Essential vs Accidental Universals
Test three descriptions of Zayd:
1. Human: names the complete specific essence, so it is essential.
2. Animal: is a conceptual component of that essence in the source's traditional definition, so it is essential.
3. Learned: is not a component of being human, so it is accidental relative to the human essence.
The classification is about inclusion within the essence, not merely whether an assertion about Zayd is true.