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Single Idea 12077

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object ]

Full Idea

Aristotle's notion of matter, unlike ours, is of something that could be the inner origin of a natural being's behaviour.

Gist of Idea

Aristotle's matter is something that could be the inner origin of a natural being's behaviour

Source

report of Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], matter) by Charlotte Witt - Substance and Essence in Aristotle 3.1

Book Reference

Witt,Charlotte: 'Substance and Essence in Aristotle' [Cornell 1994], p.77


A Reaction

This conforms with my idea of matter, as something active, containing powers, not some inert stuff waiting for the hand of God to bring it into life.