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Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part One)

Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part One)

Released Monday, 26th February 2024
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Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part One)

Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part One)

Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part One)

Ep. 336: Aristotle on Being and Non-Contradiction (Part One)

Monday, 26th February 2024
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On Aristotle's Metaphysics, book 4 (aka Gamma) (ca. 340 BCE). What does studying "being" entail? It involves claiming that all beings are distinct individuals, as opposed to, for instance, an undifferentiated flux. They're thus subject to the law of non-contradiction, which Aristotle defends against objectors.

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