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John Philoponus' New Definition of Prime Matter
Frans A. J. De Haas
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Aspects of Its Background in Neoplatonism and the Ancient Commentary Tradition
出版BRILL, 1997
主題Philosophy / History & Surveys / Ancient & ClassicalArchitecture / Interior Design / GeneralPhilosophy / Metaphysics
ISBN97890041044649004104461
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=FKy5KYN4BJQC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This study provides the first full discussion of Philoponus' excursus on matter in "contra Proclum" XI. 1-8 which sets out the innovative definition of prime matter as three-dimensional extension. The author argues that Philoponus' definition was motivated primarily by philosophical problems in Neoplatonism. Philoponus employs the explanation of growth, the interpretation of Aristotle's category theory and the notions of formlessness and potentiality to substantiate his definition. To conclude, the book offers an assessment of the significance of Philoponus' innovation. It is demonstrated for the first time that Plotinus' view of matter exerted considerable influence on both Philoponus and Simplicius. Moreover, the structure of Syrianus' and Proclus' metaphysics prepared the way for Philoponus' account of prime matter.