Hecceity

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Hecceity

Postby Grogie » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:59 pm

That which makes something different from anything else. ''Each person has his own hecceity.''

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Postby gailr » Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:18 pm

Yarr! 'av ye got a pronounsee-aytion, grogie?


[*sum bit o' time passes*]


After a bit o' diligent scroungin' oi cam up wi'this:
haecceity
\H[ae]c*ce`i*ty\, [L. h[ae]cce this.] (Logic) Literally, this-ness. A scholastic term to express individuality or singleness; as, this book.
Not sure 'ow to say them ackstericks.


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