Open AccessThe Aristotelian Arche-decisions and the challenge of perishing
Author(s) -
Mark Lošonc
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
filozofija i društvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.116
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2334-8577
pISSN - 0353-5738
DOI - 10.2298/fid2002194l
Subject(s) - dimension (graph theory) , epistemology , language change , ancient philosophy , philosophy , linguistics , mathematics , pure mathematics
The paper deals with Aristotle?s concept of corruption. First, it reconstructs Aristotle?s debate with the pre-Socratics and then it focuses on the candidates for entity that can perish: form, matter, and substance. The text argues against the widely accepted thesis according to which substance is a corruptio simpliciter without further ado. The paper intensely relies upon ancient and medieval commentators of Aristotle. Finally, special attention is devoted to the dimension of time and the problem of actuality.