Substance in Aristotle's Metaphysics Zeta

Author:   Norman O. Dahl
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
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9783030221638


Pages:   354
Publication Date:   09 September 2020
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This book argues that according to Metaphysics Zeta, substantial forms constitute substantial being in the sensible world, and individual composites make up the basic constituents that possess this kind of being. The study explains why Aristotle provides a reexamination of substance after the Categories, Physics, and De Anima, and highlights the contribution Z is meant to make to the science of being. Norman O. Dahl argues that Z.1-11 leaves both substantial forms and individual composites as candidates for basic constituents, with Z.12 being something that can be set aside. He explains that although the main focus of Z.13-16 is to argue against a Platonic view that takes universals to be basic constituents, some of its arguments commit Aristotle to individual composites as basic constituents, with Z.17’s taking substantial form to constitute substantial being is compatible with that commitment.  .

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Author:   Norman O. Dahl
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Weight:   0.481kg
ISBN:  

9783030221638


ISBN 10:   3030221636
Pages:   354
Publication Date:   09 September 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Chapter 1: Introduction   Chapter 2: Background Considerations   Chapter 3: The Categories View of Basic Constituents   Chapter 4: Two New Candidates for Basic Constituents   Chapter 5: The Metaphysics and Metaphysics Zeta   Chapter 6:  Z.1, Substantial Forms or Individual Composites as Basic Constituents   Chapter 7: Z.3, The Rejection of Matter   Chapter 8: Z.4-5, Essence   Chapter 9: Z.6 and the Pale Man Argument   Chapter 10: Z.6 and the Argument About Platonic Forms   Chapter 11: Z.6 and the Regress Argument   Chapter 12:  Z.7-9, The Reintroduction of Matter and Form   Chapter 13:  Z.10-11, Does Form Have Matter as Part of It?   Chapter 14: The Universal as Substance: Z.13 1038b8-1039a3 – Problems of Interpretation   Chapter 15: The Universal as Substance: 1038b8-1039a3 -- Solutions to the Problems   Chapter 16: The Universal as Substance: Z.13-16 -- An Aporia and What Follows   Chapter 17: Z.17, A Fresh Start   Chapter 18: Conclusion

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Norman O. Dahl is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota.  His main interests are moral philosophy and ancient philosophy.  In the latter area he is the author of Practical Reason, Aristotle, and Weakness of the Will (1984), articles on Metaphysics Zeta, and publications on Aristotle’s ethics and Plato’s ethics.

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