Form (philosophy)

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:category gptkb:Philosophy_of_mind
Ontology
Metaphysical properties
gptkbp:contrastsWith matter (philosophy)
gptkbp:defines the idea of the shape, structure, or essence of something
gptkbp:hasGreekTerm eidos
morphe
gptkbp:hasLatinTerm forma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Form (philosophy)
gptkbp:inAristotelianism the principle that gives matter its structure
the actuality of a thing, as opposed to its potentiality
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Islamic_jurisprudence
gptkb:theology
medieval philosophy
modern metaphysics
gptkbp:inHylomorphism one of the two principles (form and matter) that constitute physical objects
gptkbp:inPlatonism the ideal, perfect archetype of things
gptkbp:inScholasticism the principle of actuality in a being
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Aristotle
gptkb:Plato
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Aristotelianism
gptkb:Platonism
gptkbp:opposedBy matter (philosophy)
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:accident_(philosophy)
gptkb:substance_(philosophy)
essence
gptkbp:studiedIn gptkb:dictionary
metaphysics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Platonism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5