Aristotle and the universal-particular duality

Azimi, Mahdi

doi:10.30465/lsj.2024.48173.1461

Document Type : Research

Author

Mahdi Azimi

دانشیار فلسفه و کلام اسلامی، گروه فلسفه و کلام اسلامی، دانشکده الهیات، دانشگاه تهران

10.30465/lsj.2024.48173.1461

Abstract

Aristotle gives a definition of "universal" that Łukasiewicz considers non-comprehensive because it does not include null universals. In addition, Aristotle's definition of a particular can be understood in two ways: (1) a particular can only be predicated on one thing, (2) a particular cannot be predicated. This double conception, which is repeated with great frequency in the words of Aristotle's commentators, on the one hand, calls into question the opinion of Koons and Pickavance - who believe that a particular in Aristotle's view is unpredicable; And on the other hand, it is a conflict that must be resolved. In this essay, it will be shown that, firstly, Łukasiewicz's objection is not relevent and Aristotle's definition also includes null universals; And secondly, the conflict that seems to arise from the definition of particular can be resolved by distinguishing two types of predication, "in the manner of one name" and "not in the manner of one name".

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Traditional Logic

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Logical Studies

Aristotle and the universal-particular duality

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Volume 14, Issue 2 - Serial Number 28
January 2024
Pages 161-176

Aristotle and the universal-particular duality

References

References

Volume 14, Issue 2 - Serial Number 28January 2024Pages 161-176

Volume 14, Issue 2 - Serial Number 28
January 2024
Pages 161-176