Continuity and Mathematical Ontology in Aristotle

In this paper I argue that Aristotle's understanding of mathematical continuity constrains the mathematical ontology he can consistently hold. On my reading, Aristotle can only be a mathematical abstractionist of a certain sort. To show this, I first present an analysis of Aristotle's noti...

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Main Author: Keren Wilson Shatalov
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2020-05-01
Series:Revista de Filosofia Antiga
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/filosofiaantiga/article/view/169952