Aristotle’s Metaphysics as Mysticism
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In this paper I shall argue that there are two reasons for thinking that the current widespread understanding of Aristotle's metaphysical thought is in need of revision. In part one, I shall attempt to show that Aristotle's metaphysics belong to a mystical tradition in ancient philosophy both in regard to its principles and its method; and in part two, I shall make use of Aristotle's own principles in order to attempt to demystify his metaphysics.
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