The Metaphysics

First released in the mid-4th century BC, The Metaphysics is Aristotle’s major work in ontology, the philosophical study of existence and reality, including the interplay of substance and essence, potentiality and actuality.

• Aspiring philosophers
• Curious minds interested in ontology
• Students of ancient Greek thought

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato, and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover a range of subjects, from physics, biology, psychology, and politics, to ethics, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind, playing a crucial role in shaping Western philosophical thought.