Ideas from 'Aristotle on Substance' by Mary Louise Gill [1989], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Aristotle on Substance: Paradox of Unity' by Gill,Mary Louise [Princeton 1989,0-691-02070-1]].

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object

16083

Aristotelian matter seriously threatens the intrinsic unity and substantiality of its object

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

17006

Prime matter has no place in Aristotle's theories, and passages claiming it are misread

16093

Prime matter is actually nothing and potentially everything (or potentially an element)