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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Aristotle

Aristotle
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
The Metaphysics: Part 4

Book Eta Matter And Form

Introduction:

The inquiry into the nature of primary being continues in Book Eta. In
this Book, Aristotle shows how an object composed of both matter and form is
yet essentially one.

Review Of Book Zeta:

Aristotle begins by reviewing the discussion of Book Zeta and restating
his conclusion. Although the primary being of an object can be expressed in,
and thus can be said to be its definition, the actual existence of any object
which our senses can perceive is made of both matter and form. Now every
sensible ...

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