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[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 5. Powers and Properties ]

Full Idea

Potentiality in geometry is spoken of metaphorically.

Gist of Idea

Potentiality in geometry is metaphorical

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1019b31)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.134


A Reaction

The point here is that if one wanted to give an account of properties in an active way (perhaps in accord with causation, as Shoemaker suggests), then the properties of mathematics could also be included in this Aristotelian way.