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Metaphysics: Books Z and H (Clarendon Aristotle Series) by Aristotle; Bostock, David is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Metaphysics: Books Z and H (Clarendon Aristotle Series) about?

This volume contains a close translation, suitable for students without a knowledge of Greek, of the seventh and eighth books of Aristotle's Metaphysics, together with a thorough and careful philosophical commentary. In these difficult books, which are central to his metaphysical system, Aristotle discusses the nature of perceptible reality. In particular, he discusses which of matter and form might be the basic reality of things, and he frequently contrasts his own view of form with the Platonic view. Several other topics are treated which are of central importance to his metaphysics, such as the notions of essence and definition, the status of universals, and the concept of a unity.

Who reads Metaphysics: Books Z and H (Clarendon Aristotle Series)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Aristotle; Bostock, David
Publisher
Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press
Published
1994
Language
EN
ISBN
9780585160054
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Science, Philosophy, Literary Fiction
Rating
3.67 / 5 (12 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-24

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