The Categories by Aristotle
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| Author | Aristotle, 385 BCE-323 BCE |
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| Translator | Edghill, E. M. |
| Uniform Title | Categoriae. English |
| Title | The Categories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categories_(Aristotle) |
| Credits | Produced by Glyn Hughes. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Summary | "The Categories" by Aristotle is a philosophical text written in the ancient period, specifically in the 4th century BC. This work serves as an essential foundation in the study of logic and metaphysics, where Aristotle explores the nature of being and the classifications of various entities and their properties. The book categorizes concepts into ten distinct types—substance, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, position, state, action, and affection—providing a comprehensive framework for understanding how we categorize and define the world around us. In "The Categories," Aristotle delves into the intricacies of language and its relationship to reality by exploring the foundational categories that help us understand different aspects of existence. He distinguishes between various forms of terms and predicates, discussing how some can be applied universally while others are specific to individuals. Through a meticulous examination of language, substance, and quality, the work underscores the importance of definitions and the role they play in philosophical inquiry. Aristotle also addresses the nature of opposites and their relationships, elaborating on the distinctions between things that exist in relation to one another and the different forms qualities can take, thereby laying groundwork for later philosophical thought on classification and categorization in various fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Categories (Philosophy) |
| Subject | Logic -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Philosophy, Ancient |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2412 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 555 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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