Monism in Aristotle’s Metaphysics I.3–5
Scholars have often seen Parmenides as entirely opposed to earlier materialistic philosophy. In this paper I argue that what is more striking in Aristotle’s Metaphysics Book I is the degree of continuity that he sees between Parmenides and the material monists. I explore this coupling of Parmenides...
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Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Peitho |
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| Online Access: | https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/peitho/article/view/30460 |
| Summary: | Scholars have often seen Parmenides as entirely opposed to earlier materialistic philosophy. In this paper I argue that what is more striking in Aristotle’s Metaphysics Book I is the degree of continuity that he sees between Parmenides and the material monists. I explore this coupling of Parmenides with the material monists to understand better what he takes to be distinctive and problematic with Parmenides’ monism. |
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| ISSN: | 2082-7539 |