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Single Idea 17850

[filed under theme 6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 5. Definitions of Number / b. Greek arithmetic ]

Full Idea

The reason for saying of each number that it is many is just that it is ones and that each number is measured by the one.

Gist of Idea

Each many is just ones, and is measured by the one

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1056b16)

Book Ref

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.304