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Metaphysics - cover

Metaphysics

Aristotle

Maison d'édition: Bu Classics Books

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Aristotle delves into the fundamental nature of reality, exploring concepts that go beyond the physical world. He investigates the principles of existence, the nature of substance, and the definition of the "unmoved mover" or first cause. This seminal text seeks to understand being qua being, distinguishing between potentiality and actuality in the structure of the universe. It serves as a foundational inquiry into ontology, shaping the course of Western philosophical thought for centuries.
Disponible depuis: 29/01/2026.
Longueur d'impression: 447 pages.

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