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Single Idea 5098

[from 'Physics' by Aristotle, in 27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 5. Relational Space ]

Full Idea

Place must be one of four things: shape, or matter, or some kind of extension between the limits of the container, or the limits themselves. …The first three can evidently be ruled out…so it must be the limit of the containing body.

Gist of Idea

Place is not shape, or matter, or extension between limits; it is the limits of a body

Source

Aristotle (Physics [c.337 BCE], 211b06)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Physics', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1996], p.86


A Reaction

As it stands this doesn't have much intuitive appeal. It is rather difficult to define a 'limit' without making some reference to 'space' and 'place'. One must read this chunk of Aristotle to see his drift.