Skip to main content Accessibility help
×
  1. Home
  2. Books
  3. Aristotle on Matter, Form, and Moving Causes
  • Cited by 21
      • Show more authors
      • You may already have access via personal or institutional login
    • Select format
    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      November 2019
      December 2019
      ISBN:
      9781108646680
      9781108475570
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108646680
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.48kg, 328 Pages
      Dimensions:
      Weight & Pages:
      • Subjects:
      Classical Studies, History, Ancient Philosophy, History of Medicine
    You may already have access via personal or institutional login
    • Selected: Digital
    Add to cart View cart Buy from Cambridge.org
    Subjects:
    Classical Studies, History, Ancient Philosophy, History of Medicine
    Information

    Book description

    This book examines an important area of Aristotle's philosophy: the generation of substances. While other changes presuppose the existence of a substance (Socrates grows taller), substantial generation results in something genuinely new that did not exist before (Socrates himself). The central argument of this book is that Aristotle defends a 'hylomorphic' model of substantial generation. In its most complete formulation, this model says that substantial generation involves three principles: (1) matter, which is the subject from which the change proceeds; (2) form, which is the end towards which the process advances; and (3) an efficient cause, which directs the process towards that form. By examining the development of this model across Aristotle's works, Devin Henry seeks to deepen our grasp on how the doctrine of hylomorphism - understood as a blueprint for thinking about the world - informs our understanding of the process by which new substances come into being.

    Reviews

    ‘… Henry’s interpretation is philosophically fruitful and well-motivated. This excellent book is essential reading for students of Aristotle’s metaphysics and biology.’

    Emily Kress Source: Bryn Mawr Classical Review

    ‘… Henry’s general hylomorphic approach is rewarding, and anyone interested in hylomorphism will profit greatly from working through this ambitious study.’

    Samuel Meister Source: Journal of the History of Philosophy

    Refine List

    Actions for selected content:

    Select all | Deselect all
    • View selected items
    • Export citations
    • Download PDF (zip)
    • Save to Kindle
    • Save to Dropbox
    • Save to Google Drive

    Save Search

    You can save your searches here and later view and run them again in "My saved searches".

    Please provide a title, maximum of 40 characters.
    Cancel
    ×

    Contents

    Contents
    References

    Metrics

    Altmetric attention score

    Full text views

    Total number of HTML views: 0
    Total number of PDF views: 0 *
    Loading metrics...

    Book summary page views

    Total views: 0 *
    Loading metrics...

    * Views captured on Cambridge Core between #date#. This data will be updated every 24 hours.

    Usage data cannot currently be displayed.

    Accessibility standard: Unknown

    Why this information is here

    This section outlines the accessibility features of this content - including support for screen readers, full keyboard navigation and high-contrast display options. This may not be relevant for you.

    Accessibility Information

    Accessibility compliance for the PDF of this book is currently unknown and may be updated in the future.