Chronos in Aristotle's Physics - On the Nature of Time

This book is a contribution both to Aristotle studies and to the philosophy of nature, and not only offers a thorough text based account of time as modally potentiality in Aristotle's account, but also clarifies the process of "actualizing time" as taking time and looks at the implications of conceiving a world without actual time. It speaks to the resurgence of interest in Aristotle's natural philosophy and will become an important resource for anyone interested in Aristotle's theory of time, of its relationship to Aristotle's larger project in the Physics, and to time's place in the broader scope of Aristotelian natural science. Graduate students and scholars researching in this area especially will find the authors arguments provocative, a welcome addition to other recent publications on Aristotle's Treatise on Time.

List of contents

Abstract.- Dedication.- Acknowledgement.- Introduction.- Chapter 1: Time in Context.- Chapter 2: Physics iv 10-11 in Context Chapter 3: Conditions of Actualized Time.- Chapter 4: Implications of Potential Time Bibliography .

Summary

This book is a contribution both to Aristotle studies and to the philosophy of nature, and not only offers a thorough text based account of time as modally potentiality in Aristotle’s account, but also clarifies the process of “actualizing time” as taking time and looks at the implications of conceiving a world without actual time. It speaks to the resurgence of interest in Aristotle’s natural philosophy and will become an important resource for anyone interested in Aristotle’s theory of time, of its relationship to Aristotle’s larger project in the Physics, and to time’s place in the broader scope of Aristotelian natural science.  Graduate students and scholars researching in this area especially will find the authors arguments provocative, a welcome addition to other recent publications on Aristotle’s Treatise on Time.

Product details

• Authors: Chelsea C Harry, Chelsea C. Harry
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783319178332
• ISBN: 978-3-31-917833-2
• No. of pages: 75
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 6 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 165 g
• Illustrations: XIX, 75 p.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy; SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; C, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Nature, ancient philosophy, Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and science, History of philosophy, philosophical traditions, Classical Philosophy, Philosophy, Ancient, Ancient Philosophy / Classical Philosophy, Aristotle;Natural philosophy;Number perception;Soul;Time