The Necessary And The Contingent In The Aristotelian System

By William Arthur Heidel

Book Overview

""The Necessary and the Contingent in the Aristotelian System"" is a philosophical treatise written by William Arthur Heidel. The book explores the concept of necessity and contingency in the Aristotelian system, which is a prominent philosophical framework developed by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Heidel delves into the Aristotelian concepts of causality, substance, and essence to examine how necessity and contingency are intertwined in the natural world. He argues that while some things are necessary and cannot be otherwise, others are contingent and could have been different. Heidel's work provides a detailed analysis of Aristotelian metaphysics and epistemology, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163075760
• ISBN13: 9781163075760
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"