The Structure of Being in Aristotle's Metaphysics

by Jiyuan Yu and Yu Jiyuan Yu

Book Overview

In his Metaphysics, Aristotle claims that he is seeking to establish a science of being. Being, at the most general level, is divided by Aristotle into the following four types: 1. Accidental being 2. Being as truth 3. Potential/actual being l 4. Per se being Per se (kath hauto) being can also be translated as "being in its own right" or "intrinsic being". This type of being has been referred to by Aristotle in different ways. The list of per se beings...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401039917
• ISBN13: 9789401039918
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"