Neo-Aristotelian metaphysics / Phil Corkum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corkum, Phil, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in metaphysics, 2633-9862.

Cambridge elements. Elements in metaphysics, 2633-9862

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aristotle--Influence.

Aristotle.

Metaphysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (69 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

Contemporary metaphysicians who might be classified as 'neo-Aristotelian' tend towards positions reminiscent of Aristotle's metaphysics - such as category theory, trope theory, substance ontology, endurantism, hylomorphism, essentialism, and agent causation. However, prima facie it seems that one might hold any one of these positions while rejecting the others. What perhaps unifies a neo-Aristotelian approach in metaphysics, then, is not a shared collection of positions so much as a willingness to engage with Aristotle and to view this historical figure as providing a fruitful way of initially framing certain philosophical issues. This Element will begin with a methodological reflection on the contribution historical scholarship on Aristotle might make to contemporary metaphysics. It will then discuss as case studies category theory, properties, substance theory, and hylomorphism. The aim of the Element is to make the relevant exegetical questions accessible to contemporary metaphysicians, and the corresponding contemporary topics accessible to historians.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Imprints page

Neo-Aristotelian Metaphysics

Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Preliminaries

1.2 The Contribution of Historical Scholarship

1.3 Going Forward

2 Category Theory

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Two Kinds of Category Theory

2.3 Fourfold Category Theories

2.4 Aristotle's Category Theory

2.5 Conclusion

3 Properties

3.1 Contemporary Theories of Properties

3.2 Aristotle on Properties

3.3 Relations

3.4 Concrete Particulars

4 Substance Theory

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Persistence

4.3 Criticism of Substance

4.4 Aristotle on Substance

5 Hylomorphism

5.1 Contemporary Hylomorphism

5.2 Aristotle on Matter

References

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-009-23490-0

1-009-23493-5

1-009-23494-3

OCLC:

1510683041