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Single Idea 11272

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 2. Aporiai]

Full Idea

Aporia 11: Is primary being simply being itself and unity itself, or is primary being rather things that are and are one?

Gist of Idea

Aporia 11: Are primary being and unity distinct, or only in the things that are?

Source

report of Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1001a04--b25) by Vassilis Politis - Aristotle and the Metaphysics 3.4

Book Reference

Politis,Vasilis: 'Aristotle and the Metaphysics' [Routledge 2004], p.87


A Reaction

I can't make sense of 'being' in itself, though Heidegger seems to have devoted his life to the idea. It appears that Aristotle agrees with me.