1st Edition
Pure Form in Matter A Neo-Aristotelian Approach to Hylomorphism
By Kezhou Liu
Copyright 2026
188 Pages
by
Routledge
188 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book defends a purist neo-Aristotelian approach to hylomorphism, addressing long-standing debates about the reality of material objects and engaging with contemporary philosophical discussions.
It begins with a critical examination of the contemporary “impurist” approach to hylomorphism and then develops a purist conception of form, which is grounded in Aristotle's original framework and... Read more
PART I - IMPURIST APPROACH 1. Structure 2. Power 3. Artifacts PART II – FROM IMPURISM TO PURISM 4. Inextricability 5. Separability PART III – PURIST APPROACH 6. Organism 7. Activity 8. Nature
Biography
Kezhou Liu is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Chongqing University and received his PhD from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich. He has wide-ranging interests across ancient philosophy and metaphysics.
