Talk:Authors/Ockham/Summa Logicae/Book II/Chapter 21

In the context of medieval logic, "de inesse" translates to "on being/existing in" or "of inherence". It refers to the way something exists or belongs to something else, rather than being a separate entity in itself. It's a concept related to how attributes or qualities are understood to be part of a substance. Here's a more detailed explanation: "De": In Latin, "de" means "of," "from," or "about". "Inesse": This is the verb "to be in," "to belong to," or "to be involved in". It implies a relationship where one thing is present within or inherent to another. In medieval logic, "de inesse" is used to analyze how qualities, properties, or attributes are related to their substances or entities. For example, if we say "Man is rational," "man" is the substance, and "rational" is the attribute or quality. "De inesse" helps clarify how "rational" exists or is part of "man". It's a way of understanding the relationship between a thing and its properties, or a concept and its attributes. In simpler terms: "De inesse" helps us understand how something exists in or is part of something else. It's about the relationship between a thing and its properties or attributes. It's a way of analyzing how qualities are connected to their substances.

Hi, the generally accepted translation of 'de inesse' is 'assertoric'. Edward Ockham (talk) 16:21, 12 April 2025 (CDT)