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Single Idea 10955
[filed under theme 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
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Full Idea
Matter divides into that which is perceptible and that which is intelligible: the former comprises bronze, wood and all process-apt matter, the latter matter is present in the perceptibles but not qua perceptible, e.g. the mathematicals.
Gist of Idea
Matter is perceptible (like bronze) or intelligible (like mathematical objects)
Source
Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1036a09)
Book Ref
Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.204
The
12 ideas
with the same theme
[early Greek views on basic solid stuff]:
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22727
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Mind creates the world from a mixture of pure substances
[Anaxagoras, by ]
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13216
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Matter is the limit of points and lines, and must always have quality and form
[Aristotle]
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17994
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The primary matter is the substratum for the contraries like hot and cold
[Aristotle]
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16590
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Matter is neither a particular thing nor a member of a determinate category
[Aristotle]
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10955
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Matter is perceptible (like bronze) or intelligible (like mathematical objects)
[Aristotle]
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601
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Substance must exist, because something must endure during change between opposites
[Aristotle]
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12299
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Aristotle had a hierarchical conception of matter
[Aristotle, by Fine,K]
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12001
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Aristotle says matter is a lesser substance, rather than wholly denying that it is a substance
[Aristotle, by Kung]
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16762
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Matter desires form, as female desires male, and ugliness desires beauty
[Aristotle]
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12058
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Aristotle's matter can become any other kind of matter
[Aristotle, by Wiggins]
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16624
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Stripped and passive matter is just a human invention
[Bacon]
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14265
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The components of abstract definitions could play the same role as matter for physical objects
[Fine,K]
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