Single Idea 11256

[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 6. Physicalism]

Full Idea

Aristotle's main objection against the materialists (such as Thales and Anaximenes) is that they cannot explain why things change as they do.

Gist of Idea

Materialists cannot explain change

Source

report of Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 0988b23-) by Vassilis Politis - Aristotle and the Metaphysics 2.4

Book Reference

Politis,Vasilis: 'Aristotle and the Metaphysics' [Routledge 2004], p.61


A Reaction

I'm not sure if anyone can really explain that. If atoms move, they can reconfigure. The four elements are seen as able to transmute into one another.