What constitutes a "thing"?

Answer 1

a "no"

Answer 2

A thing is that which can be described, and which something may act upon in some way (i.e., can be the indirect object in a sentence). A chair is a thing because it has attributes that can be described, and because I can SIT on a CHAIR (sit is the verb, chair is the indirect object). A word is a thing, even though it isn't a physical thing, because it has attributes that can be described (composed of sounds when spoken and letters when written, has a part of speech, etc.), and because I can SAY a WORD (say is the verb, word is the indirect object).

Answer 3

It helps me understand, to contrast with its opposite, no-thing. If it exists it is a thing. Even things that are impossible, can exist as a thought, because thoughts are things.
Propose any idea, is it a thing or no-thing? So is an idea, a thing?

Answer 4

I would say .. a thing is all that can be seen , touch , push or pull ,it has shape ,. it has wight , it is permanent object or can be moved , you can buy it , sell it , or trade , it can be broken or repaired , it can be painted or cleaned up, you can love it or hated , you can be in it or outside , it can be overwhelming or light as a feather .

Answer 5

it is the union of form and idea..
I deas were never created, they existed before, and to make it a reality, the idea is impressed upon matter,
ideas/form - formal cause
matter- efficient cause
ideas+matter =final cause

Answer 6

Anything that has substance whether it can been seen with the eye or not seen with the eye.

Answer 7

It is a "thing" if it is not a"no-thing"(nothing). Actually, it is impossible for it not to be a "thing" because a"no-thing" does not exist.

Answer 8

a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity

Answer 9

Stuff.

Answer 10

Thing is her tampon!!