PHILO-120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Hyle, Four Causes, Ousia
1 Sep 2020
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Aristotle"s argument against plato"s theory of forms. Aristotle argues that according to plato"s theory, there is always a higher form the lower forms compare to. This will lead to an infinite regression and it defeats plato"s own argument for the existence of the highest form. Plato"s own theory would be an infinite regression. The aristotelian definition of form and matter. Form: from the greek word for essence (ousia), that which is in matter and makes a thing what it is; can be abstracted from matter but cannot exist independently of matter. Matter: from the greek hyle, the common material stuff found in a variety of things; it has distinct characteristics until some form is imparted to it or until the form inherent in a thing becomes actualized. The belief that reality consists of the natural world; denial of the existence of a separate supernatural order of reality; belief that nature follows orderly, discoverable laws.
