Aristotle’s Solution for Parmenides’ Inconclusive Argument in Physics I.3

Abstract

I discuss the argument which Aristotle ascribes to Parmenides at Physics 186a23–32. I examine (i) the reasons why Aristotle considers it to be eristic and inconclusive and (ii) the solution (lusis) that he proposes against it.

Keywords

• Aristotle
• sophistical argument
• Parmenides
• predication
• being