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    It is not the case that Aristotle held that smell can apprehend non-present objects and convey universal qualities, suggesting it transcends mere material contact.

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    • 1.Smell requires material effluvia from objects; perception depends on physical contact, contradicting claims of transcending materiality.
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    • 2.Aristotle explicitly ranked smell lowest among senses and tied it to material necessity, not universal cognition.
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    • 3.Consistency in odor perception reflects habituation and learned association, not apprehension of abstract universals.
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    • 1.Smell operates through airborne particles traveling distance, enabling perception of distant objects without direct contact.
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    • 2.Odors convey consistent properties across instances (e.g., 'rose-ness'), suggesting apprehension of universal essences, not particulars.
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    • 3.Aristotle's theory of perception allows sensory powers to grasp form without matter, supporting smell's capacity for universals.
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