subsistences

As for things that subsist, he distinguishes between two different kinds of beings; namely, between beings that subsist per se, which he calls subsistences (hupostaseis), and beings that subsist in something else (enupostata).

Byzantine Philosophy Ierodiakonou, Katerina 2008

And there is one and the same motion: for there is one impulse and one motion of the three subsistences, which is not to be observed in any created nature.

NPNF2-09. Hilary of Poitiers, John of Damascus 1898

According to Italos, therefore, both subsistences and beings that subsist in something else are beings, and thus do not depend on mere thought.

Byzantine Philosophy Ierodiakonou, Katerina 2008

For this reason, it would perhaps be misleading to label Italos as a “nominalist”, since he does not defend the view that the in rebus and post res genera are mere expressions, but it would also be misleading to label him as a “realist”, since he does not think that the in rebus and post res genera are subsistences.

Byzantine Philosophy Ierodiakonou, Katerina 2008

Hence, Italos™ position on the three types of genera could be summarized as follows: All types of genera are incorporeal beings, the genera before the particulars are subsistences whereas the genera in the particulars as well as the genera after the particulars are beings that subsist in something else.

Byzantine Philosophy Ierodiakonou, Katerina 2008

God's thoughts, and the perceptible individuals exist in the strong sense as subsistences, all types of genera are beings; they may be beings in a different sense, but they all are beings and not constructions of our mind devoid of reality.

Byzantine Philosophy Ierodiakonou, Katerina 2008

Italos™ terminology here clearly shows the influence of the Christian Fathers, and in particular of John of Damascus, who in his Dialectica draws just this distinction between subsistences, things that subsist in something else, and things that do not subsist.

Byzantine Philosophy Ierodiakonou, Katerina 2008

At least history may know that a few had the courage to try to punish what is, in fact, beyond punishment: multiple and devil-may-care violations of the Constitution, beyond the beyond-belief abuse of executive privilege and condoned torture and annihilation of human lives and subsistences and happiness.

Reviewing a Review: Stealing America 2008

On the other hand, it also is important not to overlook the difference between subsistences and beings that subsist in something else.

Byzantine Philosophy Ierodiakonou, Katerina 2008

And this order of operation in the Holy Trinity is not voluntary, but natural and necessary from the one essence and distinct subsistences thereof.

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967