Plato is famous for the Theory of Forms, but what did Aristotle say?

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Plato taught us the Theory of Forms in the Divided Line and the Myth of the Cave.  He was well known for his ability to think abstractly and use literary devices.  But what was Aristotle's Theory about the Nature of Reality?  I have always called Aristotle the great categorizer, and I know that his philosophy was much more concrete than Plato's, but did he disagree with Plato on the Nature of Reality?

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B0X · Accepted Answer

The great Aristotle. No, I don't think he did.

For wisdom increases in men according to what is before them...Empedocles.

Or like we say in English; you either know, or you don't!0!


Good luck!

tedman · Answer

There is a 'best' variation of the whole lot. So there's a 'best' pencil, of which all different 'varieties' (on this case pencils) are mere human and imperfect copies. Take it from there.

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Plato is famous for the Theory of Forms, but what did Aristotle say?

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