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Metaphysics (Aristotle) and Theory of forms

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Difference between Metaphysics (Aristotle) and Theory of forms

Metaphysics (Aristotle) vs. Theory of forms

Metaphysics (Greek: τὰ μετὰ τὰ φυσικά; Latin: Metaphysica) is one of the principal works of Aristotle and the first major work of the branch of philosophy with the same name. The theory of Forms or theory of Ideas is Plato's argument that non-physical (but substantial) forms (or ideas) represent the most accurate reality.

Similarities between Metaphysics (Aristotle) and Theory of forms

Metaphysics (Aristotle) and Theory of forms have 8 things in common (in Unionpedia): Aristotle, Heraclitus, Hylomorphism, Latin, Matter (philosophy), Plato, Substantial form, W. D. Ross.

Aristotle

Aristotle (Ἀριστοτέλης Aristotélēs,; 384–322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidiki, in the north of Classical Greece.

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Heraclitus

Heraclitus of Ephesus (Hērákleitos ho Ephésios) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, and a native of the city of Ephesus, then part of the Persian Empire.

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Hylomorphism

Hylomorphism (or hylemorphism) is a philosophical theory developed by Aristotle, which conceives being (ousia) as a compound of matter and form.

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Latin

Latin (Latin: lingua latīna) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages.

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Matter (philosophy)

Matter is the substrate from which physical existence is derived, remaining more or less constant amid changes.

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Plato

Plato (Πλάτων Plátōn, in Classical Attic; 428/427 or 424/423 – 348/347 BC) was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.

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Substantial form

A theory of substantial forms asserts that forms (or ideas) organize matter and make it intelligible.

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W. D. Ross

Sir William David Ross KBE FBA (15 April 1877 – 5 May 1971), known as David Ross but usually cited as W. D. Ross, was a Scottish philosopher who is known for his work in ethics.

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Metaphysics (Aristotle) and Theory of forms Comparison

Metaphysics (Aristotle) has 62 relations, while Theory of forms has 69. As they have in common 8, the Jaccard index is 6.11% = 8 / (62 + 69).

References

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