Sentence examples for multiplicity of substances from inspiring English sources

How attributes can allow for variety without implying a multiplicity of substances is at the core of Spinoza's metaphysics.

He can be seen as holding that there is a multiplicity of finite extended substances (such as a stone (AT, VII, 44)), and other places where he seems to hold that there is only one extended substance (Synopsis to the Meditation CSM II, 10, AT 14).

In his magnum opus Difference and Repetition, he tries to develop a metaphysics adequate to contemporary mathematics and science a metaphysics in which the concept of multiplicity replaces that of substance, event replaces essence and virtuality replaces possibility.

A multiplicity of traffickers, routes and destinations means that targeting any one will have limited impact.

If the infinite substance has "really distinct" attributes, and this distinction is grounded in, say, distinct natures or essences of the infinite substance, then there has to be an explanation of how a multiplicity of natures or essences can be united to form one substance.

Looked at from the genetic point-of-view cancer represents a daunting and, frankly, confusing multiplicity of diseases (at least 100) that require an equally large variety of therapeutic strategies and substances designed to treat the particular tumor.

Multiplicity of activity predominates.

We respect that multiplicity of views.

A government has a multiplicity of choices.

Or in the multiplicity of it.

6 March 1954: Multiplicity of hairstyles for men.