Aristotle on Melissus on Infinity

Güremen R.

Australasian Journal of Philosophy, cilt.101, sa.2, ss.455-469, 2023 (AHCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 101 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00048402.2021.1993450
  • Dergi Adı: Australasian Journal of Philosophy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Periodicals Index Online, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Philosopher's Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.455-469
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Melissus, Eleatics, Aristotle, infinity, monism
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2021 Australasian Journal of Philosophy.This paper claims that the argument that Aristotle seems to ascribe to Melissus in Physics III.6 about infinity is different from Melissus’ original argument. On scrutiny, it turns out that the Aristotelian version of the argument takes Melissus to suppose that being is unlimited because it is not in contact with anything else. I claim that this is not Melissus’ notion of unlimitedness for being, and that the Aristotelian version hinges on a reversal of Melissus’ own reasoning.