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Axiom — Part II

Latin

Hominis essentia non involvit necessariam existentiam hoc est ex naturæ ordine tam fieri potest ut hic et ille homo existat quam ut non existat.

English (Elwes 1883)

The essence of man does not involve necessary existence, that is, it may, in the order of nature, come to pass that this or that man does or does not exist.

Modern English

The essence of man does not involve necessary existence, that is, in the order of nature it can equally come about that this or that man exists or does not exist.

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Axioms