Aristotle's First Principles

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Paperback, 720 blz. | Engels

Oxford University Press | 1990

ISBN13: 9780198242901

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Hoofdrubriek : Filosofie

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Aristotle's reliance on dialectic as a method of philosophy appears to conflict with his metaphysical realist view of his conclusions. This book explores Aristotle's philosophical method and the merits of his conclusions, and shows how he defends dialectic against the objection that it cannot justify a metaphysical realist's claims.
The author does not presuppose extensive previous acquaintance with Aristotle. Greek texts are translated, and Greek words transliterated.

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ISBN13:9780198242901

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:paperback

Aantal pagina's:720

Uitgever:Oxford University Press

Verschijningsdatum:5-4-1990

Hoofdrubriek:Filosofie

Inhoudsopgave

I. The emergence of the problem: The problem of first principles; Inquiry and dialectic; Constructive dialectic; Puzzles and substance; The formal cause; Conditions for science; Puzzles about science; II. Solutions to the problem: The universal science; The science of being; Substance and essence; Essence and form; Form and substance; III. Applications of the solution: The soul as substance; Soul and mind; Action; The good of rational agents; The virtues of rational
agents; The good of others; The state; Justice; The consequences of virtue and vice; Reconsiderations; Notes