The idea of abstraction has a few very fundamental flaws. To wrangle out the essence of something you first assume that there is an essence to wrangle out. In assuming an 'essence' of things we assume the following:
1. Its existence
2. Its knowability
3. Its containment and limits
4. Its ability to be objectively defined
For the sake of argument, or maybe in order to start one, let's stipulate something. The essence of an object can never be directly accessed. It is not a value type. It can however, be referenced. I can refer to chairness even if that is tantamount to an empty concept.
I know however, by differentials whether or not something is a chair. The idea might dither at the ends but at its core essences should be able to separate out X form not X.
This is a work in progess.
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