Category: Philosophy
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Aristotle’s views on the nature of reality and existence
The enormous achievements of Aristotle come to light when you compare his ideas with those of other thinkers. Especially during the decade that he devoted […]
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The three principles in Aristotle’s philosophy of mind and consciousness
Twenty-five centuries ago, Aristotle delineated a philosophy of mind and consciousness that has never been surpassed. His principles, outlined in his books “Categories,” “Metaphysics,” and […]
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Aristotle’s philosophy of mind and consciousness
Aristotle (384-322 BC) outlined his philosophy of mind and consciousness in his work “Metaphysics.” For the first time in history, he proposed a universal method […]
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Aristotle’s four key contributions to philosophy
Aristotle (384-322 BC) made four decisive contributions to philosophy. First, in metaphysics, he refuted Plato’s theory of forms. While Plato had believed in a world […]
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Aristotle’s pursuit of knowledge and truth
You can learn a lot from reading philosophy books, but you will acquire practical wisdom much faster by studying the life of philosophers. By looking […]
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Key ideas in Aristotle’s concepts of potentiality and actuality
The concepts of potentiality and actuality occupy the central position in Aristotle’s metaphysics. They supply an invaluable intellectual tool to assess people and events for […]
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Aristotle’s concepts of potentiality and actuality
If you walk nowadays the streets of any large city, the sheer number of homeless, confused people will make you wonder if Aristotle’s theory of […]
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Aristotle’s understanding of human flourishing and success compared to Kant’s
The largest successes and failures always start with a simple principle. I am referring to Aristotle’s principle of causality. If you understand it and adhere […]
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Key ideas in Aristotle’s understanding of human flourishing and success
Aristotle’s understanding of human flourishing and success, as presented in the “Nicomachean Ethics” and the “Eudemian Ethics,” can be summarized in three principles; those three […]
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Aristotle’s understanding of human flourishing and success
Aristotle (384-322 BC) addressed human flourishing in his work, “Nicomachean Ethics.” The key idea of “Nicomachean Ethics” is that the goal of human life should […]
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