In this book, Vasilis Politis argues that Plato's Forms are essences, not merely things that have an essence. Politis shows that Plato's essentialism is a well-argued, rigorous and coherent theory, and a viable competitor to Aristotelian essentialism.
Aristotle's 'Metaphysics' is one of the most important texts in ancient philosophy. This guide provides a thematic study. It assesses Aristotle's life, the background to the 'Metaphysics' and Aristotle's legacy, as well as discussing the arguments in the text.
Offers an alternative interpretation and defends a radically new view of Plato's method of argument in the early dialogues.