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Single Idea 603

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / a. Intrinsic unification ]

Full Idea

What makes man a unity, and not a plurality of, say, animal and biped? Especially if, as some claim, Animal Itself and Biped Itself exist.

Gist of Idea

How is man a unity of animal and biped, especially if the Forms of animal and of biped exist?

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1045a13)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.248