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18 Cards in this Set
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what is metaphysics? |
Being |
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What is Being according to Aristotle? |
Substance but expressing something fundamental or primary |
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Who asks what is the substance of a thing? |
Aristotole |
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A substance is a "this" something. What does "this" mean? |
Something that is unique; individual |
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Substance |
Primary being |
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A substance is a "this" something. What does "something" mean? |
something with quality or qualities |
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what is excluded when referring to a substance? |
universal properties |
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that which is common is... |
secondary | eg: love |
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there is nothing w/o something.... |
unique |
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to Aristotle a substance is.... |
1. a this something 2. separable 3. a cause |
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Universal Properties according to Aristotle |
are not a substance |
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Platonic Forms according to Aristotle... |
NO! They are simply universals |
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Matter according to Aristotle... |
NO! |
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What does aristotle mean when he says "form"? |
the essence |
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Essence (Aristotle) |
is usually abstract |
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according to Aristotle our "substance" is... |
Our soul |
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Aristotle believes there are how many worlds? |
One |
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Plato believes there are how many worlds? |
Two |
