TWO ANTIQUE MODELS OF ALL-BEING: ARISTOTLE AND PLATO

Authors

  • Ярослав Анатольевич Слинин St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

Th e paper presents two antique models of all-being which belong to Plato and Aristotle. Th e author examines the Aristotelian division of existing in the fi rst and second essences, indicating that genera and species can be equated to quality. Qualities, in turn, are divided into universal and particularistic. If the division of universals into particulars is regarded as a division of the whole into similar parts, it is possible to give an original interpretation of Plato’s doctrine of ideas. Plato, unlike Aristotle, does not consider the individuals as stable formations. Th e general becomes in them private, i.e. gets worse. On that basis, the author suggests a possible reconstruction of the Plato’s esoteric philosophy. Th e end of universe can be represented as the decay of the individuals who lost their qualities. Particulars reunite with universals and the realm of pure ideas is reborn.

Keywords:

Aristotle, Plato, universals, particulars, individuals, quality, all-being

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Published

2018-11-22

How to Cite

Слинин, Я. А. (2018). TWO ANTIQUE MODELS OF ALL-BEING: ARISTOTLE AND PLATO. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Philosophy and Conflict Studies, 31(1), 22–29. Retrieved from https://philosophyjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/2899

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2015): Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 17. PHILOSOPHY. CONFLICT STUDIES. CULTURE STUDIES. RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

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Philosophy

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