The Holistic Presuppositions of Aristotle's Cosmology

Mohan Matthen

The Holistic Presuppositions of Aristotle's Cosmology

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Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy 20:171-199 (2001)

Abstract	Argues that Aristotle regarded the universe, or Totality, as a single substance with form and matter, and that he regarded this substance together with the Prime Mover as a self-mover
Keywords	Aristotle ancient cosmology hylomorphism
Categories	Aristotle: Cosmology in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Aristotle: Matter and Elements in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Aristotle: Principles in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Aristotle: The Unmoved Mover in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy History of Physics in Philosophy of Physical Science (categorize this paper)
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