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First Principles: Unraveling Aristotle’s Metaphysics

First Principles: Unraveling Aristotle’s Metaphysics

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This episode undertakes a critical exposition of central themes in Aristotle’s Metaphysics, with particular emphasis on the notions of substance (ousia), causation, and the Unmoved Mover. Through close textual analysis and philosophical commentary, we explore Aristotle’s attempt to articulate a science of being qua being, his classification of the four causes as explanatory principles, and his postulation of a prime, immaterial substance as the final cause of all motion. Designed for students and scholars of philosophy, this discussion situates Aristotle’s metaphysical framework within the broader context of ancient thought and highlights its enduring influence on metaphysics, theology, and the philosophy of science.

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