The Metaphysics

The Metaphysics

Dive into Ancient Philosophical Insights
by Aristotle
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About This Book

First released in the mid-4th century BC, The Metaphysics is Aristotle’s major work in ontology, the philosophical study of existence and reality, including the interplay of substance and essence, potentiality and actuality.

Who Should Read This?

  • Aspiring philosophers
  • Curious minds interested in ontology
  • Students of ancient Greek thought

About the Author

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato, and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover a range of subjects, from physics, biology, psychology, and politics, to ethics, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind, playing a crucial role in shaping Western philosophical thought.