Aristotle’s Division of Theoretical Sciences

Vega González, Camilo (December 2011): Aristotle’s Division of Theoretical Sciences. XXII. Deutscher Kongress für Philosophie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 11. - 15. September 2011.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to reconstruct the division of theoretical sciences made by Aristotle in several parts of the Corpus. Although there are several possible ways to interprete this division, we have opted for a possible unified one. The ultimate concern of this survey is to question the nature, existence, and possibility of the immovable substance.

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Speech)
• Keywords: Theoretical, Science, Metaphysics, First Philosophy, Unmoved Mover
• Faculties: Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > XXII. German Congress of Philosophy; Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > XXII. German Congress of Philosophy > Ancient Philosophy
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 110 Metaphysics
• Language: English

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