Aristotle’s Refutation of the Eleatic Argument in Physics I.8
Aristotle’s Refutation of the Eleatic Argument in Physics I.8
Author(s): TAKASHI OKISubject(s): History of Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Aristotle; the Eleatics; the Physics; coming to be; change;
Summary/Abstract: In this paper, I show that Aristotle’s refutation of the Eleatic argument in Physics I.8 is based on the idea that a thing at the starting point of coming to be is composite and is made up of what underlies and a privation. In doing so, I clarify how the concept of accidentality as used in his solution should be understood in relation to the composite nature of what comes to be. I also suggest an explanation of why Aristotle’s discussion of the Eleatic dilemma in Physics I.8, unlike his discussion in the previous chapter, is not clear.
Journal: Peitho. Examina Antiqua
- Issue Year: 12/2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 69-84
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English