Archived What is the largest Aristotelian Substance. (Philosophy was supposed to be fun)--and I know the answer. (Philosophy)
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[–] moretony 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I wouldn't say mass and function. Aristotle speaks to substance as the answer to the question "what is it?" and first substance (the actual thing) as that which is neither said of or present in a subject. I think a supernatural being would also meet Aristotle's consideration. Aristotle didn't really consider "mass" in a modern way. He spoke to form and matter in physical things as an answer to change, but that's a very different concept.