The nature and definition of matter - like other key concepts in science and philosophy - have occasioned much debate. Is there a single kind of matter (hyle) which everything is made of, or multiple kinds? Is matter a continuous substance capable of expressing multiple forms (hylomorphism), or a number of discrete, unchanging constituents (atomism)? Does it have intrinsic properties (substance theory), or is it lacking them (prima materia)?
The nature and definition of matter - like other key concepts in science and philosophy - have occasioned much debate . Is there a single kind of matter ( hyle ) which everything is made of , or multiple kinds ? Is matter a continuous substance capable of expressing multiple forms ( hylomorphism ) , or a number of discrete , unchanging constituents ( atomism ) ? Does it have intrinsic properties ( substance theory ) , or is it lacking them ( prima materia ) ?
What is hyle?
What is hyle ?
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