DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία
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Resumo: | Aristotle introduces in Physics II 3 what has been commonly called his theory of the four causes. However, in recent decades it has become equally common the idea that what Aristotle does in fact in this, and other related passages, is to introduce a theory about the different types of explanations we could offer for phenomena in the natural world. In this article, I argue against such an interpretation of the Aristotelian notion of presenting two arguments to this effect. The first one develops an objection from the textual evidence that is often invoked in support of that view. The second and more important one shows the inadequacy of such a view in order to understand the relation that Aristotle envisages between chance and causation. |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία ¿SOSTUVO ARISTÓTELES UNA TEORÍA DE LA EXPLICACIÓN? ALGUNAS OBSERVACIONES ACERCA DEL ALCANCE DE LA NOCIÓN ARISTOTÉLICA DE αιτίαAristotleCausationExplanationChanceAristótelesCausalidadExplicaciónAzarAristotle introduces in Physics II 3 what has been commonly called his theory of the four causes. However, in recent decades it has become equally common the idea that what Aristotle does in fact in this, and other related passages, is to introduce a theory about the different types of explanations we could offer for phenomena in the natural world. In this article, I argue against such an interpretation of the Aristotelian notion of presenting two arguments to this effect. The first one develops an objection from the textual evidence that is often invoked in support of that view. The second and more important one shows the inadequacy of such a view in order to understand the relation that Aristotle envisages between chance and causation.Aristóteles introduce en Física II 3 lo que comúnmente se ha considerado como su teoría de las cuatro causas. Sin embargo, en las décadas pasadas pareciera haberse vuelto igualmente común la idea de que lo que Aristóteles estaría haciendo en ese y otros pasajes paralelos es introducir una teoría sobre los distintos tipos de explicaciones que disponemos para dar cuenta de los fenómenos del mundo natural. El presente artículo argumenta en contra de tal interpretación de la noción aristotélica de αιτία. Para ello, presenta dos argumentos. Mientras el primero desarrolla una objeción de carácter textual contra tal postura interpretativa, el segundo - y más importante - mostraría la insuficiencia de esta postura para comprender adecuadamente la relación que Aristóteles entrevió entre la causalidad y el azar.Revista KriterionRevista KriterionKriterion: Revista de FilosofiaKriterion: Revista de FilosofiaRevista Kriterion2021-10-26info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterion/article/view/35087Revista Kriterion; Vol. 62 No. 149 (2021)Revista Kriterion; Vol. 62 Núm. 149 (2021)Kriterion: Revista de Filosofia; Vol. 62 No 149 (2021)Kriterion: Revista de Filosofia; V. 62 N. 149 (2021)Revista Kriterion; v. 62 n. 149 (2021)1981-53360100-512Xreponame:Kriterion (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)instacron:UFMGspahttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterion/article/view/35087/28821Copyright (c) 2021 Revista Kriterioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRossi, Carlo 2021-10-26T19:58:52Zoai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/35087Revistahttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterionPUBhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterion/oairevistakriterion@gmail.com1981-53360100-512Xopendoar:2024-01-24T12:41:29.820755Kriterion (Online) - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)false |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία ¿SOSTUVO ARISTÓTELES UNA TEORÍA DE LA EXPLICACIÓN? ALGUNAS OBSERVACIONES ACERCA DEL ALCANCE DE LA NOCIÓN ARISTOTÉLICA DE αιτία |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία Rossi, Carlo Aristotle Causation Explanation Chance Aristóteles Causalidad Explicación Azar |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία |
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DID ARISTOTLE HOLD A THEORY OF EXPLANATION? SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE ARISTOTELIAN NOTION OF αιτία |
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Rossi, Carlo |
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Rossi, Carlo |
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Aristotle Causation Explanation Chance Aristóteles Causalidad Explicación Azar |
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Aristotle introduces in Physics II 3 what has been commonly called his theory of the four causes. However, in recent decades it has become equally common the idea that what Aristotle does in fact in this, and other related passages, is to introduce a theory about the different types of explanations we could offer for phenomena in the natural world. In this article, I argue against such an interpretation of the Aristotelian notion of presenting two arguments to this effect. The first one develops an objection from the textual evidence that is often invoked in support of that view. The second and more important one shows the inadequacy of such a view in order to understand the relation that Aristotle envisages between chance and causation. |
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