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[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / d. Forms critiques ]

Full Idea

All methods employed to demonstrate the Forms either cannot be formulated validly, or produce Forms even for those things for which there are not supposed to be any Forms.

Gist of Idea

All attempts to prove the Forms are either invalid, or prove Forms where there aren't supposed to be any

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1079a04)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.402