The Metaphysics of AristotleG. Bell and Sons, 1896 - 445 pages |
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... evident from induction , and which he accordingly proves in this way , proceeding on the assumption of the greatest difference being in each instance the most perfect difference . Con- trariety thus constitutes the greatest difference ...
... evident from induction , and which he accordingly proves in this way , proceeding on the assumption of the greatest difference being in each instance the most perfect difference . Con- trariety thus constitutes the greatest difference ...
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... evident the more . first , from defi- Now , in the first place , indeed , we go on the 2. Threefold supposition that the wise man , especially , is ac- proof of this ; quainted with all things scientifically , as far as nition of wise ...
... evident the more . first , from defi- Now , in the first place , indeed , we go on the 2. Threefold supposition that the wise man , especially , is ac- proof of this ; quainted with all things scientifically , as far as nition of wise ...
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... evident from the case of those who formed systems of philo- sophy in the earliest ages . For from wonder men , both now and at the first , began to philoso- phize , having felt astonishment originally at the things which were more ...
... evident from the case of those who formed systems of philo- sophy in the earliest ages . For from wonder men , both now and at the first , began to philoso- phize , having felt astonishment originally at the things which were more ...
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... evident that first principles must be investigated , either all in this way , or in some such mode as has been adopted by these philosophers . Now , how each of these has declared his opinions , and how the case stands , in regard of ...
... evident that first principles must be investigated , either all in this way , or in some such mode as has been adopted by these philosophers . Now , how each of these has declared his opinions , and how the case stands , in regard of ...
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... evident that this would follow , even though Socrates were eternal ; and , besides , there will be many exemplars of the same thing ; wherefore , also , the forms - for instance , of man , such as animal and biped , and at the same time ...
... evident that this would follow , even though Socrates were eternal ; and , besides , there will be many exemplars of the same thing ; wherefore , also , the forms - for instance , of man , such as animal and biped , and at the same time ...
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according to accident actual admit affirm amongst Anaxagoras animal Aristotle Aristotle's Asclepius assertion atheism belong biped body capacity cause chap chapter ciple cognisant connexion constitute contraries contrariety corruption definition Democritus denominated dogma doubt duad Edited elements Empedocles energy essence eternal evident example existence false formal cause formal principle Further genera genus Heraclitus Hesiod Ideal theory ideas Illustrations imparts motion impossible indivisible infinite inherent inquiry instance investigation Leucippus likewise manner mathematical entities matter mean merely Metaphysics mode monads nature necessary nonentity object Ontology opinion Parmenides particular thing philosophy Plato plurality possess possible Posterior Analytics potentiality predicated principle prior produced Protagoras Pythagoras Pythagoreans quantity question reason regard respect sceptics sense sensibles separable subsistence signifies Socrates sort species speculators stance subsists according substance supposition theory tion Translated true truth unity universal Vide book vols whatsoever Wherefore word τὸ
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