Ideas of Peter Alexander, by Theme

[British, 1917 - 2006, Professor at Bristol University.]

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

15959

If the substantial form of brass implies its stability, how can it melt and remain brass?

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / b. Form as principle

15956

The peripatetics treated forms and real qualities as independent of matter, and non-material

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence

15975

Can the qualities of a body be split into two groups, where the smaller explains the larger?

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose

15963

Science has been partly motivated by the belief that the universe is run by God's laws

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

15951

Alchemists tried to separate out essences, which influenced later chemistry

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 4. Substantival Space

15981

Absolute space either provides locations, or exists but lacks 'marks' for locations