HPhil Seminar: November 10, 2022
The HPhil (History of Philosophy) Research Group of the Centre of Philosophy of the University of Lisbon announces the 2022/23 edition of its permanent seminar on the history of philosophy, devoted to the presentation of conferences by renowned specialists while also creating opportunities to emerging scholars, aiming to promote advanced studies in groundbreaking debates and the permanent training of its academic community.
In this session of the seminar, Wolfgang Sattler (CFUL) will present a paper entitled On Aristotelian Substances and the Separation Controversy (abstract bellow).
The session will take place on November 10, 2022, at 5PM, in the Room C201.J (Room Mattos Romão, Department of Philosophy). The entrance is free.
Abstract
Aristotle characterises substances as being separate. What this exactly amounts to, however, is controversial in the literature. In this talk I address some of the interpretative problems underlying this controversy, in particular the problem of the separation of substantial forms, and I offer some arguments for the controversial view that forms are not separate. I then present my favoured interpretation of separation, and the prima facie considerable problems it faces, and outline a strategy how to deal with these problems.
