Unity, Identity, and Explanation in Aristotle's Metaphysics
Author | : Theodore Scaltsas |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199244413 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199244416 |
Rating | : 4/5 (416 Downloads) |
Download or read book Unity, Identity, and Explanation in Aristotle's Metaphysics written by Theodore Scaltsas and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussing Aristotle's theory of the unity and identity of substances--a topic that remains at the center of metaphysical inquiry--this volume presents fourteen essays by leading figures in the fields of ancient philosophy and contemporary metaphysics. The contributors examine the nature of essences, how they differ from other components of substance, and how they are related to these other components.