Hylomorphism and Substantial Gradualism

Hylomorphism and substantial gradualism

• Type	Journal Article
  Author	Gabriele De Anna
  Rights	© 2015 Aletheia - Associação Científica e Cultural | © 2015 Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia
  Volume	71
  Issue	4
  Pages	855-872
  Publication	Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia
  ISSN	0870-5283; 2183-461X
  Date	2015
  DOI	10.17990/rpf/2015_71_4_0855
  Language	English
  Abstract	Resumo: Recentemente o hilemorfismo – a visão tradicional, segundo a qual, as substâncias são constituídas pela composição de forma e matéria – tem sido alvo de renovado interesse. Este artigo centra-se na substância material, sugerindo que, neste caso, a composição hilemórfica requer uma nova concepção de forma que deve ser entendida também como energia, ou o exercício de uma força. Posteriormente argumenta-se em favor do gradualismo substancial: quando a forma é assim entendida, a substancialidade aparece em “graus”, isto é, as coisas podem ser substâncias em maior ou menor grau. O gradualismo substancial pode trazer uma nova luz sobre os actuais debates sobre a identificação das partes das substâncias e sobre a compatibilidade entre o hilemorfismo e o categorialismo.  Palavras-chave: forma, gradualismo substancial, hilemorfismo, matéria, substância  Abstract: Hylomorphism, the old traditional view according to which substances are constituted by the combination of form and matter, has recently undergone a renaissance. This essay focuses on material substance, and suggests that in this case the hylomorphic constitution calls for a notion of form which should be understood also as energy, or the exercise of a force. It further argues for substantial gradualism: when form is thus understood, substantiality comes in degrees, i.e. things can be substances to a greater or lesser degree. Substantial gradualism sheds new light on current discussions concerning the identification of the parts of substances and the compatibility between hylomorphism and sortalism.  Keywords: form, hylomorphism, matter, substance, substantial gradualism
  Date Added	28/07/2015, 12:02:45
  Modified	10/12/2015, 15:43:04

  Tags:

  • form
  • hylomorphism
  • Matter
  • sortal concept
  • substance
  • substantial gradualism

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