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metaphysically without it. And that, right there, is one of the things that shows HOW metaphysics is so very different from science. Hb3g --- In aristotle-met@^$1, uncljoedoc@^$2.. wrote: > > > > In the interests of discussing the metaphysics of Aristotle, I ask

This list has been inactive for several months. I figured I would drop in and see if I can stir up any interest in reawakening the conversation on the Metaphysics. Hb3g

the Aristotelian physics as far as I can tell. Perhaps the natural impulse is somehow also tied to the idea of a final cause. Hb3g --- In aristotle-met@^$1, uncljoedoc@^$2.. wrote: > > Does anyone conclude from Book 2 of the Physics, the first few paragraphs

willing to try to meet the challenge. I will get down to the business of the reading and come back with my questions as they arise. Hb3g _____ From: aristotle-met@^$1 [mailto:aristotle-met@^$2] On Behalf Of Anthony Crifasi Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 4:27 PM

with you in the reading, the asking of the necessary off the wall questions at times, and the "ah-hahs" that are bound to come. Hb3g _____ From: aristotle-met@^$1 [mailto:aristotle-met@^$2] On Behalf Of edward little Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 2:58 PM To

acknowledge that what seems evident is most likely true, that is, that the things we experience are real and so are our thoughts. Hb3g _____ From: aristotle-met@^$1 [mailto:aristotle-met@^$2] On Behalf Of Anthony Crifasi Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 9:49 AM

theory would necessarily be that third way, mainly, because, as far as Loux presents it, trope theory only seems to be talking about properties, and not so much about kinds or relations. Hb3g [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

this is impossible," means that Aristotle actually did believe this about falling bodies even if he did not explicitly say so. Hb3g _____ From: aristotle-met@^$1 [mailto:aristotle-met@^$2] On Behalf Of crifasian Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 6:24 PM To: aristotle

assumption in question. Perhaps Mr. Little can guide us to the exact passage(s) in the corpus where this statement has been made. Hb3g _____ From: aristotle-met@^$1 [mailto:aristotle-met@^$2] On Behalf Of uncljoedoc@^$3 Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:12

that change necessitates a center that holds, becoming presupposes being, that the many, perhaps, stand in relation to the one in some kind of self- similar fashion, each many being, as it were, a monadic one, an image of the whole in the part. Hb3g