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Hylomorphism is a philosophical doctrine developed by the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, which conceives every physical entity or being (ousia) as a compound of matter (potency) and immaterial form (act), with the generic form as immanently real within the individual.[1] The word is a 19th-century term formed from the Greek words ὕλη (hyle: "wood, matter") and μορφή (morphē: "form").[1] Hylomorphic theories of physical entities have been undergoing a revival in contemporary philosophy.[2] The Ancient Greek language originally had no word for matter in general, as opposed to raw material suitable for some specific purpose or other, so Aristotle adapted the word for "wood" to this purpose.[3] The idea that everything physical is made of the same basic substance holds up well under modern science, although it may be thought of more in terms of energy[4] or matter/energy.[5] The Latin equivalent of the hyle concept – and later its medieval version – also emerged from Aristotle's noti

Hylomorphism - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philosophical doctrine developed by Aristotle This article is about the concept of hylomorphism in Aristotelian philosophy. For the concept in computer science, see Hylomorphism (computer science) . Hylomorphism is a philosophical doctrine developed by the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle , which conceives every physical entity or being ( ousia ) as a compound of matter (potency) and substantial form (act), with the generic form as immanently real within the individual. [ 1 ] The word is a 19th-century term forme

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