Aristotle's Concept of Form: Substance and Delimitation
Aristotle's Concept of Form: Substance and Delimitation explores the idea that a thing becomes a definite entity due to its form, which constitutes its substance.
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The Concept of Essence: A Philosophical Exploration
A comprehensive exploration of Aristotle's concept of essence, its development through scholasticism, and its implications for metaphysics, epistemology, and logic.
The Particulars-Generalities Distinction: A Study of Linguistic and Metaphysical Aspects
Exploring the central concern in metaphysics since Aristotle's time, examining how linguistics shapes our understanding of universals.
The Nature of Existence: A Study on Substance and Attribute
A study on the fundamental question of philosophy, examining the distinction between substances (things) and attributes (qualities), and how this debate has influenced modern philosophical thought.
Aristotle's Doctrine of Adjectives and Proper Names
Aristotle's doctrine suggests adjectives apply to proper names, dependence is one-way, with implications for language, reality, and metaphysics.
Aristotle's Theory of Universals
Aristotle's theory of universals is a central concept in his metaphysics, distinguishing between substances and universals to understand identity, individuality, and reality.
The Theory of Universals
The theory of universals is a long-standing problem in philosophy that deals with abstract concepts and their relationship to concrete objects.
Aristotle's Metaphysics: A Synthesis of Common Sense and Platonism
Aristotle's metaphysics reconciles common sense and Platonism, defining substance, accident, form, and potentiality.
Aristotle's Critique of Platonic Ideas and his Theory of Universals
Aristotle's critique of Platonic ideas and his alternative doctrine of universals explore the complexities of understanding reality, knowledge, and being.
The Significance of Alexander's Legacy
A study explores the importance of Alexander's work and its impact on Hellenic civilization, discussing his legacy, cultural exchange, and governance.
The Life and Legacy of Aristotle
Aristotle's philosophy emphasizes observation, experience, and reasoning, influencing fields like science, ethics, and politics with concepts such as hylomorphism, teleology, potentiality, and actuality.
Aristotle: A Study in Context
An introduction to Aristotle's philosophical framework, exploring its historical context, key concepts, and ongoing influence on Western philosophy.
The Flux Doctrine: A Critical Examination
The Flux Doctrine: A Critical Examination of change as a fundamental nature of reality, its implications for perception, knowledge, and existence.
The Nature of Inference and Personal Belief
Exploring the nature of inferences and their complex interaction with personal conviction through Protagorean and Platonic perspectives.
The Relativism of Protagoras
Exploring the relativism of Protagoras, a pre-Socratic philosopher who argued that 'man is the measure of all things', and its implications for ethics, politics, and epistemology.
The Concept of Unity in Mathematics and Metaphysics
Exploring the concept of unity in mathematics and metaphysics, examining its relationships with key terms and figures.
The Unity of Sound and Color
Exploring the concept of unity through its relationship with sound and color in various philosophical traditions.
A Formal Account of Numbers
Exploring the idea that numbers are formal entities, deriving significance from form or structure rather than inherent characteristics.
Enumeration and Perception
Exploring the complex relationship between enumeration, perception, and concept formation in human cognition, covering ancient and modern philosophers' views on numerical cognition.
The Nature of Existence and Descriptions
Exploring the relationship between existence and descriptions in metaphysics, epistemology, and history of philosophy.