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    Challenges→Socrates is not identical to his wisdom.

    Aristotle's doctrine of essential properties entails that for Socrates to exist as Socrates, his characteristic rational capacities must be actual.

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    • 1.Aristotle defines substance by essential properties that distinguish an entity's nature from accidents.
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    • 2.Rationality is Socrates' defining characteristic; without it, he becomes merely another animal.
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    • 3.Actual (not merely potential) capacities constitute being; potentiality alone is incomplete existence.
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    • 1.Socrates in deep sleep lacks actual rational activity yet remains Socrates; actuality isn't required.
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    • 2.Aristotle distinguishes essence from exercise; essence can persist while capacities lie dormant.
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    • 3.Identity persists through coma or dementia; actual rationality exercised is not identity-constituting.
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