Aristotle’s MetaphysicAristotle’s Metaphysic

Aristotle was born in 384 B.C. at Aristotle was born in 384 B.C. at Stagira in north Greece.Stagira in north Greece.

Aristotle’s contribution in philosophy Aristotle’s contribution in philosophy very huge especially in logic, not very huge especially in logic, not only in logic but also the other only in logic but also the other knowledge, like: Physic, Psychology, knowledge, like: Physic, Psychology, Metaphysic, Ethic, and Politic.Metaphysic, Ethic, and Politic.

His influence still exist until now, His influence still exist until now, include the Moslem Philosopherinclude the Moslem Philosopher

The other name of The other name of metaphysicmetaphysic

The origin of the metaphysic not from The origin of the metaphysic not from Aristotle but has been related to Aristotle but has been related to Andronicus of Rhodes (70 B.C.), the first Andronicus of Rhodes (70 B.C.), the first editor of Aristotle’s works.editor of Aristotle’s works.

The first name of metaphysic for Aristotle The first name of metaphysic for Aristotle is is sophiasophia, because this knowledge looking , because this knowledge looking for fundamental knowledge.for fundamental knowledge.

There is knowledge studying “being as There is knowledge studying “being as being” (being” (to on hei onto on hei on).).

First philosophy, this knowledge inquire First philosophy, this knowledge inquire to substance or it called theologia.to substance or it called theologia.

Four causes about Four causes about changing:changing:

Efficient causeEfficient cause Final causeFinal cause Material causeMaterial cause Formal causeFormal cause

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According Aristotle the main According Aristotle the main meaning “being” is substancemeaning “being” is substance

To understanding “being” Aristotle To understanding “being” Aristotle using ten categories, the one of using ten categories, the one of “being” is substance and the other is “being” is substance and the other is accident (accident (symbebekossymbebekos).).

Metaphysics not talking “being’ as Metaphysics not talking “being’ as accident but metaphysics talking accident but metaphysics talking “being” as substance.“being” as substance.

Attributes of GodAttributes of God

In Metaphysic Aristotle much explain In Metaphysic Aristotle much explain about form-matter and potentiality-about form-matter and potentiality-actuality.actuality.

According Aristotle God is “first mover According Aristotle God is “first mover unmoved”.unmoved”.

The first mover is eternal thing The first mover is eternal thing because He is final cause of the motion because He is final cause of the motion that characterizes the physical world.that characterizes the physical world.

Aristotle says: Aristotle says: kinei de hos eromenon:kinei de hos eromenon: “He produces motion as being loved”.“He produces motion as being loved”.