https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-aristotle-library--7093410enPhilosophyPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/13b0032f73b280dca0e9f50308d0a86f.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-aristotle-library--7093410Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:20 +0000AristotleGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comAll human beings by nature desire to understand. In The Aristotle Library, the works of Aristotle are read in full, that the listener may consider nature, virtue, reason, poetry, politics, and the first principles of things. For wisdom is not gained...falsef027660b-64c0-5adc-96c7-a5d8bbad5509serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-i--72465363https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465363Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0000AristotleIn which the pursuit of the Chief Good, identified as Happiness, is examined through the lens of human faculties and virtues, recognising it as a final and self-sufficient end that animates the life of reasoned action and excellence. And thus, drawing...3573false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-ii--72465365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465365Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of moral excellence is discerned as a state cultivated not by innate disposition but through habitual action, carefully balanced as a mean between excess and defect, much like the craftsman perfects his art by repeated practice....2461false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-iii--72465364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465364Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of voluntary and involuntary actions is carefully examined, distinguishing those born of compulsion or ignorance from those arising through deliberate choice and moral reasoning. The virtues of Courage and Perfected Self-Mastery...4010false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-iv--72465367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465367Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle delineates the mean virtues relating to wealth, honour, anger, and social intercourse, illustrating how true greatness and liberal generosity are measured not merely by external acts but by the propriety and motives that guide them....3698false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-v--72465370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465370Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of Justice and Injustice is carefully examined, revealing Justice as a mean state governing fairness between individuals through notions of lawfulness, equality, and proportion in social transactions. Furthermore, the discussion...3855false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-vi--72465368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465368Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and division of the Rational soul are examined, distinguishing between the intellectual faculties concerned with eternal truths and those engaged with contingent, practical matters, thereby elucidating the essence of Practical...2636false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-vii--72465366https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465366Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of moral character is explored through the distinctions between vice, self-control, and brutishness, examining how passions and reason interplay in the struggle for mastery over bodily pleasures and pains. And in this careful...4440false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-viii--72465371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465371Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and varieties of Friendship are contemplated as essential bonds that intertwine virtue, pleasure, and utility, and are explored in their different manifestations among equals and unequals alike. The discourse further considers the...3963false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-ix--72465369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465369Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of Friendship is examined with a delicate attention to the distinctions of mutual goodwill, the grounds of love, and the effects of virtue and character upon the lasting bonds between friends. It is observed that true friends...3583false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nicomachean-ethics-book-x--72465362https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465362Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and value of Pleasure are carefully examined, revealing that it is not the supreme good but rather intertwined with the exercise of virtue and intellect, and that happiness consists principally in the contemplative life perfected...3818false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-one-sections-i-v--72465441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465441Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of cities and societies is examined, revealing that political communities arise from natural associations formed for the sake of the good life, with man being by nature a political animal endowed with speech and justice. The...1042false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-one-sections-vi-ix--72465448https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465448Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and justice of slavery are examined with due attention to the differences between those enslaved by law and by nature, revealing a complex interrelation of virtue, power, and mutual utility in such governance. Further discourse...1126false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-one-sections-x-xiii--72465443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465443Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the proper management of a household intertwines with the art of procuring wealth, though the natural and the artificial are wisely distinguished, with a caution against pursuits that breed money from money itself, contrary to nature’s...1010false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-two-sections-i-iv--72465447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465447Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of the best-governed city is examined with particular attention to the extent of communal sharing among its citizens, questioning whether complete community of wives, children, and goods serves the good of the state. It is observed...1040false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-two-sections-v-vi--72465440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465440Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the regulation of property within the ideal city is examined with a keen eye to balance private ownership and communal use, recognising both the difficulties and virtues inherent in such arrangements and the natural affections that govern...1278false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-two-sections-vii-viii--72465438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465438Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which various forms of government are examined through the lens of property equality, education, and military readiness, highlighting the challenges of balancing material sufficiency with social harmony. Additionally, consideration is given to...1099false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-two-sections-ix-x--72465444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465444Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of governance and social order among the Lacedaemonians and Cretans is carefully examined, revealing the difficulties inherent in managing slaves, regulating the liberties of women, and maintaining equity in property and...1212false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-two-sections-xi-xii--72465453https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465453Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of Carthage’s government is explored with careful comparison to Lacedaemon and Crete, highlighting the delicate balance between aristocracy and oligarchy and the risks attendant upon the mingling of wealth and governance. In which...860false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-three-sections-i-iv--72465442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465442Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:06 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of the city and citizenship is examined, revealing that a citizen is defined by their participation in the judicial and executive functions of government rather than mere residence or legal privileges, and that such participation...1025false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-three-sections-v-ix--72465437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465437Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and variety of citizens within a city are contemplated, considering who truly partakes in governance and how differing states admit or exclude mechanical workers and others from citizenship; and the forms of government—monarchy,...1144false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-three-sections-x-xiii--72465451https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465451Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the virtues and perils of different forms of supremacy—whether held by the majority, the wealthy, the few, or a solitary ruler—are meticulously examined, revealing the intricate balance required to sustain justice and the state. The discourse...1289false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-three-sections-xiv-xviii--72465445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465445Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the various forms of monarchy are delicately examined, distinguishing their characteristics and the nature of power exercised by kings, generals, and tyrants among differing peoples. It is further contemplated whether the governance by one...1351false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-four-sections-i-iv--72465464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465464Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and variety of governments are examined with the precision of an art concerned with its genus, discerning that the best government must be not only noble in form but also practicable and suited to the character of its people. A...1466false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-four-sections-v-x--72465449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465449Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the various forms of oligarchy and democracy are carefully examined, revealing the subtle gradations and blends that give rise to mixed governments and aristocracies, each according to the fortune, virtue, and leisure of their citizens....1075false214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-four-sections-xi-xiii--72465461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465461Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle contemplates the constitution most befitting communities at large, positing that the happiest polity arises from a balanced middle state where virtue and moderation prevail, thus avoiding the excesses of extreme wealth or poverty...953false215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-four-sections-xiv-xvi--72465462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465462Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which a careful examination of the structures essential to governance reveals the varied methods by which public assemblies, magistrates, and judicial courts may be constituted and empowered, reflecting the nature of democracies, oligarchies, and...1339false216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-five-sections-i-iv--72465454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465454Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and causes of governmental change are carefully examined, with particular attention to the origins of sedition arising from the pursuit of equality and superiority among citizens, as well as the delicate balance between just and...1258false217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-five-sections-v-vii--72465455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465455Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and causes of revolutions within democracies, oligarchies, and aristocracies are examined with a consideration of the roles played by demagogues, factions, and the distribution of power and property. It is observed that instability...1083false218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-five-sections-viii-ix--72465463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465463Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the means for preserving different forms of government are examined through careful attention to law, the prevention of corruption, and the prudent blending of social classes, all aimed at maintaining harmony and preventing the rise of...929false219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-five-section-x--72465465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465465Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of monarchies and tyrannies is examined with a keen eye to their origin, character, and the causes and consequences of corruption therein. The discourse unfolds to reveal how power, whether vested by virtue or seized through...970false220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-five-sections-xi-xii--72465446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465446Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of monarchies and tyrannies is carefully examined, revealing that moderation and prudent governance enhance the stability of kingdoms, while tyrannies are preserved through methods that either suppress spirit and mutual trust or...1330false221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-six-sections-i-iv--72465439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465439Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and varieties of democracies are examined with careful attention to their foundations in liberty and equality, illustrating how different compositions of peoples and customs shape distinct forms of governance. The text further...1118false222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-six-sections-v-viii--72465456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465456Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of stable governance is carefully examined, urging that laws and public institutions be designed less for perfection than for enduring preservation and harmony among citizens of diverse conditions and wealth. The virtues of prudent...1193false223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-seven-sections-i-iii--72465452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465452Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:06 +0000AristotleIn which the inquiry into the best government leads us first to consider the most desirable manner of living, recognising that happiness depends chiefly on virtue and wisdom rather than external goods, and that a state's happiness mirrors the virtue...984false224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-seven-sections-iv-ix--72465450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465450Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the ideal city is contemplated with a view to its proper size, population, and natural disposition, so as to foster strength, good governance, and a harmonious life among its citizens. Attention is likewise given to essential components such...1240false225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-seven-sections-x-xii--72465460https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465460Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the ancient customs of dividing citizens into distinct orders and the institution of common meals are examined through the venerable examples of Egypt, Crete, and Italy, with reflections on the proper allocation of land and the role of...768false226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-seven-sections-xiii-xiv--72465466https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465466Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of a well-administered state is contemplated, emphasising the necessity of virtuous citizens and the harmonious alignment of means to ends in the pursuit of the common happiness. Furthermore, the education and roles of governors...851false227fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-seven-sections-xv-xvii--72465458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465458Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the virtues essential to both the individual and the citizen are contemplated with a view to achieving the harmonious end of rest and peace, and the legislator’s concern for the perfection of offspring and the proper moments for marriage is...948false228fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-eight-sections-i-iv--72465457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465457Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the care of youth is rightly declared to be a paramount concern of the magistrate, for the shaping of manners and education must align with the nature of the state to preserve its form and virtue; and it is shown that education should be a...1104false229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-book-eight-sections-v-vii--72465459https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465459Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and use of music are carefully examined, considering its role as both a source of pleasant amusement and a formative influence on the manners and soul, suitable especially for the education of youth. In this contemplation,...1234false230fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-i-chapters-6-10--72941348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941348Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the orator’s pursuit of the good and expedient is examined with careful attention to their nature, relative greatness, and the manifold virtues and goods by which men are guided in their deliberations and conduct. Furthermore, the discourse...3407false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-i-chapters-1-5--72941342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941342Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and scope of rhetoric are carefully examined as an art concerned with discovering means of persuasion applicable to any subject, distinct yet akin to dialectic and ethics; its forms and proofs are delineated, alongside a thoughtful...3483false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-i-chapters-11-16--72941340https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941340Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of pleasure and pain is examined in relation to habit, desire, and memory, revealing the intertwined pleasures found in both present sensations and the recollection or hope of them, and thereafter the motives and conditions...3335false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-ii-chapters-1-9--72941345https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941345Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the art of persuasion is revealed to rest not only upon logical demonstration but also on the character of the speaker and the emotions of the audience, particularly through the careful understanding and evocation of anger, mildness, love,...4147false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-ii-chapters-22-28--72941346https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941346Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and construction of enthymemes are carefully examined, illustrating how arguments must be drawn from common beliefs and particular circumstances pertinent to the subject, and an accounting is given of the manifold topics from which...4146false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-ii-chapters-10-21--72941347https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941347Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the distinctions between envy and emulation are observed according to the nature of men and their desires, alongside an examination of the character traits that emerge from age, fortune, and station in life. The discourse then proceeds to...3801false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-iii-chapters-1-10--72941344https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941344Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the art of rhetoric is delicately examined through the nature of style, delivery, and arrangement, drawing distinctions between poetic embellishment and the clearer necessities of prose, while illuminating the subtle influences of metaphor,...3992false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-iii-chapters-11-14--72941341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941341Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the art of metaphor and the clever use of language are unveiled as tools that both embody vivid actuality and surprise the mind, enhancing persuasion through smart sayings, similes, and hyperboles suited to youthful passion rather than old...2291false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhetoric-book-iii-chapters-15-19--72941343https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941343Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the art of removing prejudice in argument is explored through various methods of denial, justification, and counterattack, emphasising the delicate balance between accusation and defence. The nature and structure of narrative, proof,...2295false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-preface--72941370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941370Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and challenge of interpreting ancient poetry are delicately examined, highlighting the complexities of language and tradition that shape our understanding of artistic imitation and tragedy. Aristotle’s reflections invite...1522false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-1-3--72941377https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941377Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of imitation in the arts is explored, distinguishing them by their means, objects, and manner, as well as considering the varying moral character of the agents portrayed. It is further observed how poetry arises from natural human...549false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-4-5--72941369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941369Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which Comedy is noted as an imitation of the ridiculous faults in men that evoke laughter without harm, while its historical development and structure remain somewhat obscure compared to the well-defined nature of Tragedy and Epic. In which Tragedy...586false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-6-8--72941376https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941376Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of tragedy is explored through the construction of a well-ordered Plot that possesses a clear beginning, middle, and end, embodying a magnitude sufficient for the memory to apprehend its unity. It is further observed that poetry,...801false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapter-14--72941375https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941375Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of character in tragedy is examined with a careful eye, insisting that personages be morally good, appropriate to their role, true to life, and consistently portrayed throughout the play. The poet, akin to a skilled painter, must...329false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-9-13--72941374https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941374Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of plots is discerned through the distinctions of simplicity and complexity, grounded in the interplay of Peripety, Discovery, and Suffering, each arising naturally from the structure of the narrative itself. The artful poet must...921false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-15-16--72941367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941367Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and varieties of Discovery in poetry are meticulously examined, ranging from the use of visible signs to the most artful revelations arising naturally from the incidents themselves. In which practical advice is tendered to the poet...516false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-17-19--72941373https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941373Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of tragedy is examined through its division into complication and denouement, and the varied species of tragedy are thoughtfully distinguished, emphasising the poet’s artful combination of elements and the integral role of the...653false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-20-21--72941368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941368Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and variety of nouns are examined, with a particular emphasis on their formation, gender, and the subtle art of metaphorical expression, showcasing the poet’s ability to transcend ordinary speech whilst maintaining clarity. The...802false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-22-24--72941372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941372Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of epic poetry is examined with regard to its unity of action, relationship to tragedy, and distinctive metre, illustrating its capacity for varied incidents and the marvellous. Further, the poetic art is defended against...1002false410fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poetics-chapters-25-26--72941371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941371Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the relative merits of epic and tragic poetry are examined with a thoughtful consideration of their audiences, forms, and artistic effects, revealing how tragedy may achieve a more concentrated and refined poetic impact despite criticisms of...960false411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/categories-chapters-1-7--72941421https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941421Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of names and predication is delineated, distinguishing between equivocal, univocal, and derivative terms, and the categories which underlie forms of speech and existence, including substance, quantity, and relation, are carefully...3388false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/categories-chapters-8-15--72941422https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941422Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which qualities are thoughtfully distinguished into sorts—habits, dispositions, capacities, affective qualities, and figures—each defining a thing’s character and capacity in varying degrees and forms, while the notions of opposition and priority...2862false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-interpretation-chapters-11-14--72941790https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941790Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of affirmation and negation is carefully examined, distinguishing between singular and composite predications and the logical consequences of accidental and inherent attributes, revealing the complexity beneath seemingly simple...1953false62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-interpretation-chapters-1-10--72941789https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941789Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of verbs, affirmation, and negation are carefully examined, revealing how time and assertion intertwine within language to express truth and contradiction. It is further contemplated how universal and singular predicates relate to...2287false61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-1-3--72941959https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941959Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and rules of conversion in propositions, whether universal, particular, affirmative, or negative, are carefully examined with precise examples illuminating their interrelations. Further, this inquiry extends to modal propositions...803false71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-4-5--72941962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941962Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and construction of syllogism are examined with particular attention to the first figure, revealing the conditions under which perfect and imperfect syllogisms arise from the relations of universal and particular terms. The...1768false72fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-6-10--72941960https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941960Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and conditions of syllogisms in the third figure are intimately examined, revealing when such arguments hold necessity or fall short, especially in relation to the universality and affirmation or negation of their terms. It is...2001false73fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-11-14--72941961https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941961Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle delicately examines the conditions under which necessity emerges in syllogistic reasoning, particularly in relation to affirmatives and negatives, and the interplay of universal and particular premises joined to a common middle...1647false74fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-17-20--72941954https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941954Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle carefully examines the conditions under which syllogisms arise or fail when premises involve contingency, necessity, affirmation, or negation, demonstrating the subtle interplay of these modalities in the second and last figures. He...1965false76fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-15-16--72941956https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941956Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle examines the conditions under which syllogisms involving necessary and contingent premises yield perfect or imperfect conclusions, emphasising the roles of universal and particular propositions as well as affirmative and negative...2049false75fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-26-30--72941955https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941955Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle elucidates the nature and complexity of syllogistic proofs, exploring the interplay of universal and particular affirmatives and negatives across various figures, revealing the relative ease of subversion compared to construction....1786false78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-21-25--72941966https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941966Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of syllogisms is carefully examined through their various figures and modalities, revealing how necessity, contingency, and affirmation interplay to yield conclusions that depend fundamentally on universal premises and precise...1676false77fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-31-37--72941957https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941957Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle carefully examines the limitations of division as a method of syllogistic demonstration, highlighting how it often assumes what it ought to prove and fails to provide universal middle terms necessary for genuine inference. He then...1335false79fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-i-chapters-38-46--72941963https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941963Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the subtle art of syllogistic reasoning is explored with careful attention to the placement and interchange of terms, the nature of hypothetical syllogisms, and the nuanced distinctions between affirmation, negation, and privatives. Through...2212false710fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-1-2--72941958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941958Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of syllogistic figures is examined with regard to universality and particularity, revealing how conclusions arise from the positions and relations of terms within propositions. Further, an exploration is undertaken into the...1675false711fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-3-4--72941967https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941967Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which it is examined how truth may be inferred from premises that are wholly or partly false across different figures and syllogistic forms, with attention to the varied relations of terms through affirmations and negations. The discourse further...1520false712fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-5-9--72941965https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941965Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle elucidates the intricate nature of circular demonstrations in syllogistic reasoning, revealing how propositions may be shown through each other only by means of conversion, especially within universal and negative syllogisms. He...1631false713fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-10-14--72941964https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941964Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:07 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle explores the nature and consequences of converting conclusions contrariwise and contradictorily within the third figure of syllogisms, demonstrating how premises may or may not be subverted accordingly. Moreover, he reveals the...1734false714fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-20-24--72941969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941969Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:07 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and conditions of elenchus and syllogism are carefully distinguished, alongside an exploration of how knowledge and deception may coexist without contradiction within the realms of universal and particular understanding. Moreover,...1673false716fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-15-19--72941970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941970Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:07 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of syllogisms formed from opposite propositions is carefully examined, revealing the figures and conditions under which contradictions and contraries may yield valid inferences or lead to fallacious reasoning. In which the...1511false715fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-25-27--72941968https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72941968Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of abduction is delicately explored as a form of reasoning that edges us nearer to knowledge when certain middle terms are credible, and the art of objection is examined through the interplay of universal and particular...1134false717fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-i-chapters-4-8--73721058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721058Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of demonstrative knowledge is explored through the distinctions among qualities that are distributively true, essential, and universal, guiding the necessary premises from which valid demonstrations proceed. It is further...1465false82fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-i-chapters-1-3--73721057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721057Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of scientific knowledge and demonstration is explored, establishing that true understanding requires prior knowledge of fundamental principles which are indemonstrable yet better known than the conclusions they support. It is...1140false81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-i-chapters-9-12--73721059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721059Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the foundations of demonstration are carefully examined, revealing that true knowledge arises only from special, indemonstrable principles unique to each science, and that common principles serve to connect but not to replace these...1279false83fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-i-chapters-13-17--73721060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721060Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle discerns the nuanced distinctions between demonstrations of a fact and those of its cause, illustrating how different sciences and the positioning of middle terms in syllogisms bear upon our understanding. He further explores the...1894false84fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-i-chapters-23-26--73721063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721063Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle considers the necessary conditions for demonstration, affirming the primacy of universal and affirmative proofs over their particular or negative counterparts, and elucidates the nature of immediate premises as the foundational...1578false86fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-i-chapters-18-22--73721062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721062Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of ignorance is traced to defects of sense perception, and the necessity of induction for attaining universal knowledge is carefully expounded, revealing the indispensable link between sensation and science. Further, the finite...1573false85fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-i-chapters-27-34--73721064https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721064Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and hierarchy of sciences are explored through their relationship to causes and universals, revealing that true scientific knowledge transcends mere sensory perception by engaging with necessary and universal truths rather than...1219false87fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-1-6--73721066https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721066Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of scientific inquiry is carefully examined through the exploration of questions concerning existence, cause, and essence, revealing that every enquiry ultimately seeks a middle term which embodies the cause. Moreover, the...1370false88fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-7-11--73721067https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721067Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of demonstration and definition is examined with careful regard to their distinct purposes and limits, revealing that while existence may be demonstrated, the essence or nature of a thing eludes direct proof and must be apprehended...1482false89fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-12-13--73721068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721068Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of causes is diligently examined through the temporal states of existence, process, and occurrence, revealing that causes and effects maintain a constant relation as middle terms whose continuity navigates both simultaneity and...1411false810fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posterior-analytics-book-ii-chapters-14-19--73721071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73721071Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the art of selecting proper subjects for demonstration is explored through the arrangement of genera and species, revealing how attributes originate and relate analogously across different classes. It is further shown how knowledge progresses...1339false811fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-i-chapters-1-4--73744009https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744009Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the inquiry embarks upon discerning the primary principles and elements of nature, advancing from the more apparent to the inherently clearer, while critically examining the notions of unity and multiplicity among beings. The text unfolds a...1353false91fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-i-chapters-5-7--73744010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744010Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of first principles is explored with careful discernment, recognising them as contraries that underlie all natural processes and from which all things arise through reasoned necessity. It is further shown that these principles must...1349false92fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-ii-chapters-1-4--73744013https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744013Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of things is explored through their intrinsic principles of motion and form, distinguishing natural beings from artificial constructs, and examining the dual aspects of matter and form that constitute their essence. The inquiry...1792false94fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-i-chapters-8-10--73744011https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744011Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which the perplexities of early philosophers regarding the coming-to-be and passing-away of things are gently unraveled by distinguishing the senses of being and not-being, thus restoring the belief in change and existence. Further, the nature of...1280false93fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-ii-chapters-5-9--73744015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744015Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of chance and spontaneity is carefully distinguished as incidental causes within the realm of actions for an end, revealing their relation to intelligent purpose and moral agency. It is further elucidated how cause and necessity...1868false95fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-iii-chapters-1-5--73744017https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744017Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of motion is carefully examined as the fulfilment of potentiality in various forms, revealing the intimate connection between mover and moved, and laying groundwork for understanding the principles underlying change. Furthermore,...1490false96fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-iii-chapters-6-13--73744019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744019Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of the infinite is carefully examined, distinguishing its potential existence by division or addition from any actual infinity, and considering its relation to magnitude, number, and the notion of wholeness. It is further argued...1750false97fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-iv-chapters-1-7--73744021https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744021Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and existence of place are pondered with due attention to its relation to bodies, motion, and the six directions, leading to the conclusion that place is best understood as the immovable boundary of the containing body, distinct...2017false98fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-iv-chapters-8-13--73744022https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744022Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and existence of the void are carefully examined, revealing that it cannot be a separate or distinct entity, as its posited properties lead to logical contradictions and conflicts with observed phenomena of motion and place. In...1911false99fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-iv-chapters-14-20--73744025https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744025Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of time is explored as inseparable from change and movement, revealing time to be the numerical measurement of continuous motion, intimately connected with the present moment and the soul's capacity to count. Furthermore, the...2360false910fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-v-chapters-6-9--73744027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744027Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the intricate relationship between motion and rest is examined with a delicate balance of logic and observation, revealing that every motion has an opposite not only in another motion but also in a corresponding state of rest. The discourse...1600false912fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-v-chapters-1-5--73744026https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744026Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of change is delicately dissected into accidental, partial, and essential motions, revealing the interplay of mover, moved, and goal, while clarifying the impossibility of motion in that which is strictly 'not-being'. In which the...1459false911fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-vi-chapters-1-6--73744028https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744028Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle carefully examines the nature of continuity, indivisibility, and motion, demonstrating through reasoned argument that nothing continuous is composed of indivisible parts, and that motion, time, and magnitude are infinitely divisible...2145false913fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-vi-chapters-7-16--73744030https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744030Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of motion and time is examined with a careful eye, demonstrating the impossibility of infinite motion within finite time and the indivisibility of motion from continuous time. The discourse further reveals the fallacies of certain...2537false914fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-vii-chapters-1-6--73744031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744031Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of motion and its causes are meticulously examined, demonstrating that everything in motion must be set in motion by something else, and that this chain of movers cannot extend infinitely but must have a first mover. The...2703false915fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-viii-chapters-1-4--73744032https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744032Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which it is thoughtfully examined whether motion is eternal or at times ceases to exist, considering the nature of rest and change in the world and whether there is a first moment of motion or its endless continuation. Through measured reasoning...2198false916fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-viii-chapters-5-10--73744033https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744033Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of motion is carefully distinguished between that which is essential and accidental, natural and unnatural, and the principle that all motion is caused by something else is explored, culminating in the necessity of a first unmoved...2294false917fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/physics-book-viii-chapters-11-15--73744035https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73744035Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of motion is examined with attentive care, leading to the conclusion that only rotatory motion can be truly continuous and eternal, while rectilinear and other motions fall short of such perfection due to their inherent...2645false918fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-anima-book-i-chapters-1-3--73775571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775571Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and essence of the soul are carefully pondered, examining its relation to movement, sensation, and the body, while surveying various preceding philosophical views that liken soul to elemental principles or self-moving forces....2286false101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-anima-book-i-chapters-4-5--73775572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775572Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of soul is examined through the refutation of theories positing it as harmony, number, or mere elemental composition, with careful attention to the difficulties posed by each view regarding movement, perception, and unity. It is...1492false102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-anima-book-ii-chapters-1-4--73775573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775573Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the soul is discerned as the actuality and formative essence of a natural body endowed with life, serving as the cause, end, and essence of the living organism, with its powers ranging from self-nutrition through sensation to thought. The...1712false103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-anima-book-ii-chapters-5-8--73775576https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775576Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle examines the nature of sensation, distinguishing between potential and actual perception, and elucidates how external agents move the sensory faculties to produce knowledge rather than the senses acting spontaneously. He then...1599false104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-anima-book-iii-chapters-1-3--73775581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775581Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and number of the senses are carefully examined, demonstrating that there can be no more than the recognised five, each attuned to its particular medium and qualities, and that common sensibles require no separate sense but are...1616false106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-anima-book-ii-chapters-9-12--73775578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775578Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and objects of smell and taste are examined, revealing their peculiarities and limitations compared to other senses, alongside a consideration of touch as both singular and manifold, with its organ and medium distinguished but...1381false105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-anima-book-iii-chapters-10-13--73775583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775583Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the soul's faculty of appetite is identified as the singular source of movement, intertwined with imagination and practical thought, moving the body by means of bodily instruments such as joints; moreover, sensation, particularly touch, is...1167false108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-anima-book-iii-chapters-4-9--73775582https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73775582Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of the thinking part of the soul is carefully distinguished from sensation, revealing it as an impassible capacity that actualises knowledge through its objects while remaining separable from the body and distinct from movement and...1588false107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-i-chapters-1-3--73776354https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776354Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the natural human desire to know is explored through the distinctions between sensation, memory, experience, and art, culminating in the recognition that true wisdom pertains to knowledge of first causes and principles. The inquiry further...1772false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-i-chapters-4-7--73776355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776355Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000AristotleIn which the early philosophers grapple with the fundamental principles of existence, often recognising matter and movement as separate yet inseparable causes, while the Pythagoreans and Plato introduce numerical and metaphysical forms as underlying...1860false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-i-chapters-8-9--73776356https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776356Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of first principles and the complexities of substance are examined through the critiques of various philosophical doctrines, revealing the inadequacies in their accounts of matter, form, and causation. Furthermore, the discussion...2147false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-i-the-less-chapters-1-3--73776359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776359Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of truth and knowledge is carefully examined, revealing how individual contributions join to form a collective understanding, though the path to grasping fundamental causes is fraught with difficulty and obscured by human...857false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-ii-chapters-1-3--73776361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776361Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which Aristotle carefully delineates the fundamental questions surrounding the nature and investigation of first principles, substance, and causes, exploring the unity and diversity of sciences concerned with these matters and the difficulties...1794false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-ii-chapters-4-6--73776363https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776363Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of first principles and substances is pondered with careful scrutiny, examining the tension between the one and the many, the universal and the individual, and the imperishable and perishable; the discourse wrestles with how unity,...1712false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-iii-chapters-1-3--73776364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776364Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which it is observed that there exists a science devoted to the study of being in its entirety, encompassing all substances and their properties as they are in virtue of their essence, and not merely in isolated parts. This science, regarded as the...1351false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-iii-chapter-4--73776365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776365Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the impossibility of something being and not being at the same time is carefully examined through the nature of meaning, substance, and contradiction, laying bare the confusion engendered by those who deny this principle. It is shown that...1437false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-iii-chapters-5-8--73776366https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776366Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of truth and falsity is examined with careful distinction between appearance and reality, revealing the fallacies of doctrines that claim all opinions are equally true or false. Through reasoned argument, it is shown that...1818false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-iv-chapters-1-6--73776368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776368Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of beginnings, causes, elements, and necessity is delicately unfolded, revealing their diverse and interwoven senses as the starting points and sources of existence, knowledge, and change within things. And in which unity is...2005false1110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-iv-chapters-7-15--73776369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776369Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of being is carefully distinguished into accidental and essential senses, elucidating how things are said to be by virtue of their attributes, truths, potentialities, and substances. The discourse further explores the concepts of...2208false1111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-iv-chapters-16-30--73776371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776371Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature and meanings of completeness, limits, causes, dispositions, and various relational terms are carefully examined to reveal how entities attain their forms and ends, and how their parts and attributes contribute to their essence and...1967false1112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-v-chapters-1-4--73776372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776372Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of being is examined with care, distinguishing between accidental attributes and essential substance, and setting forth the division of theoretical sciences that seek causes and principles, culminating in the pursuit of the...1378false1113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/metaphysics-book-vi-chapters-1-5--73776373https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73776373Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000AristotleIn which the nature of being is delicately unfolded, distinguishing substance as primary in all senses, while exploring its presence in bodies, forms, and matter, and grappling with the elusive essence that defines what a thing truly is. And thus,...1583false1114full