Introduction to Philosophy · Grace Podcasts
Deep Dive Aristotle Metaphysics Book 7
November 27, 2024·18 min·1 clip
Aristotle argues separate Platonic forms are useless because they can't connect to or influence the real physical world.
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A clear, lively introduction to Aristotle's essence, substance, and the force of definitions.
Aristotle's Metaphysics Book 7 is framed as a direct, conversational inquiry into a stubborn question: what makes a thing what it is? The writing stays close to ordinary life, moving from everyday labels into substance and essence, and then back again through trees, dogs, and…
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