Full Idea
There is a question of whether there is a viable conception of constitution of the sort Aristotle supposes, one which is uniformly applicable to physical and non-physical objects alike, and which is capable of hierarchical application.
Gist of Idea
Is there a plausible Aristotelian notion of constitution, applicable to both physical and non-physical?
Source
Kit Fine (Aristotle on Matter [1992], 1)
Book Reference
-: 'Mind' [-], p.37
A Reaction
This is part of an explication of Aristotle's 'matter' [hule], which might be better translated as 'ingredients', which would fit non-physical things quite well.