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Full Idea
Aristotle's conception of matter is comprehensive in its scope. It applies, not merely to physical, but also to non-physical objects; for they may have non-physical objects as their matter.
Gist of Idea
Aristotle's conception of matter applies to non-physical objects as well as physical objects
Source
report of Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], matter) by Kit Fine - Aristotle on Matter §1
Book Ref
-: 'Mind' [-], p.36
A Reaction
My plea about bizarre ontological claims is always 'If you claim it exists, tell me what it is made of!' This Aristotle chap now offers them an instant answer to which I have no reply. They are made of 'matter', but not as we know it, Jim.
Related Idea
Idea 12301 Every distinct thing has matter, as long as it isn't an essence or a Form [Aristotle]