Man, God, and Rain: Is Aristotelian Teleology Hierarchical?
There are some passages within the Aristotelian corpus that indicate that Aristotle argued for a wider and more cosmic teleology than he is usually understood to have held. There are two interpretive camps that have been formed as a response to these passages. The first argues that Aristotle held...
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Center for Hellenic Studies
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Akropolis |
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| Online Access: | http://helenskestudije.me/ojs/index.php/jhs/article/view/5 |
| Summary: | There are some passages within the Aristotelian corpus that indicate that Aristotle argued for a wider and more cosmic teleology than he is usually understood to have held. There are two interpretive camps that have been formed as a response to these passages. The first argues that Aristotle held only the internal teleology that he is commonly associated with, and the second argues that Aristotle must have defended a hierarchical teleology in which some things in the universe are meant to benefit other things. I argue that both sides are mistaken, and that the key to understanding Aristotelian teleology is through a correct interpretation of Metaphysics Λ 10.
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| ISSN: | 2536-572X 2536-5738 |