LessonsThe Five Predicables: Genus, Species and Hierarchy of GeneraQuiz

The universal predicated of multiple individuals agreeing in specific essence is called a real species (naw‘ haqiqi). “Real” here refers to their common species-nature.

Human: a real species for Zayd, Amr and Khalid.
Horse: a real species for individual horses.

Ask whether the individuals under discussion agree in specific essence. If they do, their shared species-title satisfies this account.

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Real species

The Five Predicables: Genus, Species and Hierarchy of Genera

The universal predicated of multiple individuals agreeing in specific essence is called a real species (naw‘ haqiqi). “Real” here refers to their common species-nature.

Human: a real species for Zayd, Amr and Khalid.
Horse: a real species for individual horses.

Ask whether the individuals under discussion agree in specific essence. If they do, their shared species-title satisfies this account.