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Categories

Author
Aristotle
Read by
George Easton
Language
English
Length
1 hour 22 minutes
ISBN
9781787366497
Published
12 April 2023
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • substance
  • quality
  • quantity
  • relation
  • place
  • time
  • position
  • state
  • action
  • ontology

Description

"Categories" is a philosophical work written by Aristotle, which is widely considered to be one of the most influential works in the history of Western philosophy. The work explores the nature of reality and how it can be classified into different categories. Aristotle begins by examining the concept of substance, which he defines as the fundamental nature of a thing. He then goes on to consider other categories such as quality, quantity, relation, place, time, position, state, and action. These categories help to organize our understanding of the world and provide a framework for understanding the various phenomena that we encounter. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Aristotle was an influential philosopher and polymath who lived in Ancient Greece. He was a student of Plato and is widely regarded as one of the most important thinkers in history, pioneering the fields of aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, politics, and science. His works were instrumental in the development of Western thought and have been a major source of inspiration throughout the ages.

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