One and Many in Aristotle's Metaphysics: The Central Books: The Central Books

The problem of the one and the many is central to ancient Greek philosophy, but surprisingly little attention has been paid to Aristotle's treatment of it in the Metaphysics. This omission is all the more surprising because the Metaphysics is one of our principal sources for thinking that the problem is central and for the views of other ancient philosophers on it.

The Central Books of the Metaphysics are widely recognized as the most difficult portion of a most difficult work. Halper uses t...