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

Full Idea

What possible contribution can the Forms make to perceptible entities?

Gist of Idea

What possible contribution can the Forms make to perceptible entities?

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1079b08)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.405