Single Idea 24055

[catalogued under 9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism]

Full Idea

Matter is potentiality, whereas form is actuality.

Gist of Idea

Matter is potential, form is actual

Source

Aristotle (De Anima [c.329 BCE], 412a09)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'De Anima (on the psuche)', ed/tr. Reeve, C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.21


A Reaction

Plato said mud has no Form. What did Aristotle think of that? I only ask because to me mud looks like unformed actuality.