The Categories Paperback - 2010

The Categories is a philosophical treatise written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. It is a work on ontology, the study of being, and it explores the nature of things and how they can be classified into different categories. The book is divided into ten categories, including substance, quantity, quality, relation, and time, among others. Aristotle argues that these categories are fundamental to understanding the world around us and that they provide a framework for organizing our thoughts and perceptions. The Categories is considered one of Aristotle's most important works and has had a profound influence on Western philosophy. It is a challenging read, but it is essential for anyone interested in the history of philosophy or the nature of reality.Expressions which are in no way composite signify substance, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, position, state, action, or affection. To sketch my meaning roughly, examples of substance are 'man' or 'the horse', of quantity, such terms as 'two cubits long' or 'three cubits long', of quality, such attributes as 'white', 'grammatical'. 'Double', 'half', 'greater', fall under the category of relation; 'in a the market place', 'in the Lyceum'.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.