Form, Matter, Substance

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In Form, Matter, Substance, Kathrin Koslicki develops a contemporary defense of the Aristotelian doctrine of hylomorphism. According to this approach, objects are compounds of matter (hule) and form (morphe or eidos) and a living organism is not exhausted by the body, cells, organs, tissue and the like that compose it. Koslicki argues that a hylomorphic analysis of concrete particular objects is well equipped to compete with alternative approaches when measured against a wide range of criteria of success. However, a plausible application of the doctrine of hylomorphism to the special case of concrete particular objects hinges on how hylomorphists conceive of the matter composing a concrete particular object, its form, and the hylomorphic relations which hold between a matter-form compound, its matter and its form. Koslicki offers detailed answers these questions surrounding a hylomorphic approach to the metaphysics of concrete particular objects. As a result, matter-form compounds emerge as occupying the privileged ontological status traditionally associated with substances due to their high degree of unity. Title Pages Kathrin Koslicki Title Pages Kathrin Koslicki (p.i) Form, Matter, Substance (p.ii) (p.iii) Form, Matter, Substance (p.iv) Copyright Page Title Pages (p.v) Dedication Kathrin Koslicki (p.v) Dedication Kathrin Koslicki (p.xi) Acknowledgments Kathrin Koslicki (p.xi) Acknowledgments Kathrin Koslicki (p.xi) Acknowledgments (p.xi) Acknowledgments (p.xi) Acknowledgments Introduction Kathrin Koslicki Introduction Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Notes: Concrete Particular Objects Kathrin Koslicki Concrete Particular Objects Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords 1.1 Introductory Remarks Concrete Particular Objects 1.2 Constituent vs. Non-Constituent Ontologies Concrete Particular Objects 1.3 Non-Constituent Ontologies: Platonism and Austere Nominalism 1.4 Constituent Ontologies: Bundle Theories and Substratum Theories Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects 1.5 Difficulties for Non-Hylomorphic Competitors Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects 1.6 Desiderata and Decision Points for Hylomorphists Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects 1.7 Conclusion Concrete Particular Objects Notes: Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Concrete Particular Objects Matter Kathrin Koslicki Matter Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords 2.1 Introductory Remarks Matter 2.2 Matter as Prime Matter 2.2.1 Prime Matter in Aristotle Matter Matter 2.2.2 Thomistic Prime Matter Matter Matter 2.2.3 Difficulties for Oderberg’s Thomistic Prime Matter Hypothesis Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter 2.3 Matter as Stuff 2.3.1 Thomistic Prime Matter as Stuff Matter Matter Matter 2.3.2 Difficulties for Brower’s Thomistic Prime Matter as Stuff Hypothesis Matter Matter 2.3.3 Difficulties for Markosian’s Matter as Stuff Hypothesis Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter 2.4 The Hylomorphic Conception of Matter Matter Matter Matter 2.5 Conclusion Notes: Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Matter Hylomorphic Relations Kathrin Koslicki Hylomorphic Relations Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords 4.1 Introductory Remarks Hylomorphic Relations 4.2 The Grounding Problem Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations 4.3 Sidelle’s Challenge to Hylomorphists Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations 4.4 Towards a Hylomorphic Solution to the Grounding Problem Hylomorphic Relations 4.4.1 The Scenario Hylomorphic Relations 4.4.2 Hylomorphic Monism Hylomorphic Relations 4.4.3 Non-Robust Hylomorphic Pluralism Hylomorphic Relations 4.4.4 Robust Hylomorphic Pluralism: A Compositional Approach Hylomorphic Relations 4.4.4.1 Robust Mereological Hylomorphic Pluralism: the Basics Hylomorphic Relations (p.116) 4.4.4.2 Essential Differences between Coincident Objects Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations (p.120) 4.5 Explanatory Work for Non-Modal Essences Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations 4.6 Conclusion Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations Notes: Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations Hylomorphic Relations (p.125) Part II Substance Kathrin Koslicki (p.125) Part II Substance Kathrin Koslicki Introduction to Part II (p.125) Part II Substance (p.125) Part II Substance (p.125) Part II Substance (p.125) Part II Substance (p.125) Part II Substance (p.125) Part II Substance (p.125) Part II Substance (p.125) Part II Substance (p.125) Part II Substance Notes: (p.125) Part II Substance Ontological Dependence Kathrin Koslicki Ontological Dependence Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords 5.1 Preliminaries Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence 5.2 Varieties of Existential Dependence 5.2.1 Ontological Dependence in Aristotle’s Categories Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence (p.142) 5.2.2 Modal Existential Dependence 5.2.2.1 Rigid Existential Necessary Dependence Ontological Dependence 5.2.2.2 Generic Existential Necessary Dependence Ontological Dependence 5.2.3 Other Forms of Existential Dependence 5.2.3.1 Necessary vs. Essential Existential Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence 5.2.3.2 Rigid and Permanent Existential Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence 5.2.4 Being vs. Existence Ontological Dependence 5.3 Varieties of Essential Dependence 5.3.1 Essential Identity Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence (p.154) 5.3.2 Constitutive Essential Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence 5.3.3 Constitutive Definitional Dependence Ontological Dependence 5.3.4 A Potential Difficulty Ontological Dependence (p.162) 5.4 Conclusion Ontological Dependence Notes: Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Ontological Dependence Independence Criteria of Substancehood Kathrin Koslicki Independence Criteria of Substancehood Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords 6.1 Introductory Remarks Independence Criteria of Substancehood (p.164) 6.2 Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.3 Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4 Alternative Strategies (p.172) 6.4.1 Lowe’s Account Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4.2 Gorman’s Modifications of Lowe’s Account Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4.3 The Stipulative Exclusion of Non-Particulars Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4.4 The Stipulative Exclusion of Proper Parts Independence Criteria of Substancehood (p.177) 6.4.4.1 The Possibility of Simple Substances Simpliciter Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4.4.2 The Threat of Heterogeneity Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4.4.3 Proper Parts vs. Constituents Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood (p.182) 6.4.4.4 Intrinsicness Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood (p.185) 6.4.5 Matter–Form Compounds Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4.5.1 Lowe’s Strategy Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4.5.2 Gorman’s Exemption for Part-Dependence Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.4.5.3 Form as Principle of Unity 6.5 The Status of Forms Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood 6.6 Conclusion Independence Criteria of Substancehood Notes: Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Independence Criteria of Substancehood Unity Kathrin Koslicki Unity Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords 7.1 Introductory Remarks Unity 7.2 Wholeness, Structure, and Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity 7.3 Wholeness, Integrity, and Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity (p.206) 7.4 Ontological Dependence Unity Unity 7.5 Interactional Dependence Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity 7.6 Conclusion Unity Notes: Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity Unity Artifacts Kathrin Koslicki Artifacts Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords 8.1 Introductory Remarks Artifacts Artifacts 8.2 Artifact Kinds and Natural Kinds Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts 8.3 Artifact-Essences 8.3.1 Maker’s Intentions Artifacts 8.3.2 Creative Acts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts 8.3.3 Functions Artifacts 8.4 Challenges for Author-Intention-Based Accounts of Artifact-Essences Artifacts (p.227) 8.4.1 User-Intentions Artifacts Artifacts 8.4.2 Easy Ontology Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts 8.4.3 Further Objections: Mass-Production and Scope Artifacts 8.4.4 The Limits of Human Creative Intentions Artifacts Artifacts 8.5 Challenges for Existing Anti-Essentialist Frameworks Artifacts Artifacts 8.6 Conclusion Artifacts Notes: Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Artifacts Conclusion Kathrin Koslicki Conclusion Kathrin Koslicki Abstract and Keywords Conclusion Conclusion Conclusion Conclusion Conclusion 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