LessonsThe Five Predicables: Differentia, Property, Common Accident, Essential and Accidental AttributesQuiz

فصل: الثالث: الفصل، وهو كلي مقول على الشيء في جواب «أي شيء هو في ذاته؟»
The third predicable is differentia: a universal predicated in answer to 'What kind of thing is it in its essence?'

Differentia is an essential determination that distinguishes a species from other species under the same genus. Rational (nāṭiq) serves as the differentia of the human species. It indicates rational capacity, not merely audible speech.

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The Five Predicables: Differentia, Property, Common Accident, Essential and Accidental Attributes

فصل: الثالث: الفصل، وهو كلي مقول على الشيء في جواب «أي شيء هو في ذاته؟»
The third predicable is differentia: a universal predicated in answer to 'What kind of thing is it in its essence?'

Differentia is an essential determination that distinguishes a species from other species under the same genus. Rational (nāṭiq) serves as the differentia of the human species. It indicates rational capacity, not merely audible speech.