Single Idea 11035

[catalogued under 7. Existence / E. Categories / 3. Proposed Categories]

Full Idea

Of things said without any combination, each signifies either substance or quantity or qualification or a relative or where or when or being-in-a-position or having or doing or being-affected.

Gist of Idea

There are ten basic categories for thinking about things

Source

Aristotle (Categories [c.331 BCE], 01b25)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Categories and De Interpretatione', ed/tr. Ackrill,J.R. [OUP 1963], p.5


A Reaction

This sums up the earlier of Aristotle's two metaphysical view, and each of this categories is discussed in the present text.