1. How does Aristotle evidently define the term “form”?
Aristotle defines the term “form” by connecting the fact that all substances are comprised of form and matter, and will always occur together. He also states that form is the essence, or ousia, of substance itself and can also be defined as shape, structure, order, or simply the making of what something is. Finally Aristotle defines the term “form” by stating that it cannot exist independently and can be distinguished from content only in thought and never in fact.
2. Explain Aristotle’s concept of the Golden Mean.
Aristotle had an interesting approach in describing his concept of the Golden Mean. He believed that a mean was a midpoint between two other points and characterized moral virtue as a mean between too little and too much. In other words, Aristotle’s mean was located between deficiency and excess. For example, dullness would be a deficiency, well-roundedness would be the mean, and wildness would be the excess.
3. Explain Aristotle’s theory known as hylomorphism.
Aristotle’s theory known as hylomorphism is based on the idea of matter and form. In other …show more content…
Aristotle had several notable ideas such as the Golden Mean, reason and logic, and his main interests were based on metaphysics, science, and ethics. For Plato, he came up with ideas such as the Theory of Forms, Platonic Idealism, Realism, and Platonic dualism, and focused his main interests in epistemology, justice, virtue, politics, and education. Focusing on the idea of forms, Plato believed that only Forms are truly real and that objects of sensory perception were copies. Aristotle believed that forms exist within the natural order and cannot exist independently. Overall, although Aristotle was troubled by Plato’s teachings, he was influenced by him and carried his ideas and thoughts onto the next renowned
Aristotle defines the term “form” by connecting the fact that all substances are comprised of form and matter, and will always occur together. He also states that form is the essence, or ousia, of substance itself and can also be defined as shape, structure, order, or simply the making of what something is. Finally Aristotle defines the term “form” by stating that it cannot exist independently and can be distinguished from content only in thought and never in fact.
2. Explain Aristotle’s concept of the Golden Mean.
Aristotle had an interesting approach in describing his concept of the Golden Mean. He believed that a mean was a midpoint between two other points and characterized moral virtue as a mean between too little and too much. In other words, Aristotle’s mean was located between deficiency and excess. For example, dullness would be a deficiency, well-roundedness would be the mean, and wildness would be the excess.
3. Explain Aristotle’s theory known as hylomorphism.
Aristotle’s theory known as hylomorphism is based on the idea of matter and form. In other …show more content…
Aristotle had several notable ideas such as the Golden Mean, reason and logic, and his main interests were based on metaphysics, science, and ethics. For Plato, he came up with ideas such as the Theory of Forms, Platonic Idealism, Realism, and Platonic dualism, and focused his main interests in epistemology, justice, virtue, politics, and education. Focusing on the idea of forms, Plato believed that only Forms are truly real and that objects of sensory perception were copies. Aristotle believed that forms exist within the natural order and cannot exist independently. Overall, although Aristotle was troubled by Plato’s teachings, he was influenced by him and carried his ideas and thoughts onto the next renowned