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[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects]

Full Idea

In 'Metaphysics' Aristotle abandons the notion of an individual which he had relied on in the 'Categories', since it presupposes that there are general things, that there are universals.

Gist of Idea

Aristotle gave up his earlier notion of individuals, because it relied on universals

Source

report of Aristotle (Categories [c.331 BCE]) by Michael Frede - Individuals in Aristotle Intro

Book Reference

Frede,Michael: 'Essays in Ancient Philosophy' [University of Minnesota 1987], p.50


A Reaction

Ah, very illuminating. So all the way through we have a concept of individuals, first relying on universals, and then relying on hylomorphism? I suppose a bundle theory of individuals would need universals.