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Prep Questions Set #19 (Met. VIII.6)

Prep Questions Set#19 Due: Wednesday, 11/9

Read Metaphysics VII 13, 15, 17 and VIII 1, 2, 6 (828-38)

1. Articulate a question regarding the material in the three chapters of Bk. VII.

2. One might be disappointed by the conclusion that Aristotle apparently draws in VIII.6.  Explain the basis for this possible disappointment and then explain what you take Aristotle’s view to be.

Check out Marc Cohen’s excellent (but not easy) entry on Aristotle’s metaphysics in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

Previous Prep Questions Sets:

PQ#1  PQ#2  PQ#3  PQ#4  PQ#5  PQ#6  PQ#7  PQ#8  PQ#9  PQ#10  PQ#11  PQ#12  PQ#13  PQ#14  PQ#15  PQ#16  PQ#17  PQ#18