Università Roma Tre

Substance and Predication in Aristotle

The course will focus on Aristotle's theories of substance and predication. The discussion will cover passages from Aristotle's Categories and Metaphysics VII.

[a] Aristotle, Categories and De Interpretatione, Translated with Notes by J.L. Ackrill, Clarendon Press, Oxford 1963 (rist. 2002), pp. 3-12 (Cat. 1-5); pp. 71-91 (notes);
Aristotle, Metaphysics Books Z and H, Translated with a Commentary by D. Bostock, Clarendon Press, Oxford 1994 (rist. 2003), pp, 1-4; 23-25; 29-31 (Met., VII, 1-3; 13; 17); pp. 45-85; 185-207; 237-247 (Commentary)

[b] R. Dancy, On Some of Aristotle’s First Thoughts About Substances, «Philosophical Review» 84 (1975), pp. 338-373;
R. Dancy, On Some of Aristotle’s Second Thoughts About Substances: Matter, «Philosophical Review»,
87 (1978), pp. 372-413.

Students are allowed to write an essay, in Italian or in English, regarding some of Aristotle’s texts listed in [a]. The preparation of this essay can replace the study of R. Dancy’s articles listed in [b]. For further information please contact Prof. R. Chiaradonna.