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The Metaphysics

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What’s it about?

How can we know anything for certain in a world of constant change? Aristotle’s timeless quest for the ultimate principles of reality, from the four causes to the Unmoved Mover.

You’ll learn

  • The four causes of all existence
  • Substance vs. accident
  • Potentiality and actuality
  • The Unmoved Mover's role