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Single Idea 645

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

Full Idea

On our theory two is part of three….so it will not be possible for a number to be a Form, on pain of one Form's being present in another and all Forms turning out to be parts of some one.

Gist of Idea

If two is part of three then numbers aren't Forms, because they would all be intermingled

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1082b29)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.414