When several things are ordained to one thing, one of them must rule or govern and the rest be ruled or governed, as the Philosopher, teaches in the Politics. Unde necesse est, quod una earum sit aliarum omnium rectrix, quae nomen sapientiae recte vindicat. Omnes autem scientiae et artes ordinantur in unum, scilicet ad hominis perfectionem, quae est eius beatitudo. Similiter etiam inter animae vires: irascibilis enim et concupiscibilis naturali ordine per rationem reguntur. Quod quidem patet in unione animae et corporis nam anima naturaliter imperat, et corpus obedit. PROLOGUE Sicut docet philosophus in politicis suis, quando aliqua plura ordinantur ad unum, oportet unum eorum esse regulans, sive regens, et alia regulata, sive recta. The first principles of being: separated substances (2146-2663) General and logical considerations (1306-1680)Ĭonsidering the principles of sensible substances (1681-1767)Īs it is divided by potency and act (1768-1919) The method and order of discussion (1270-1305) The need to focus on substance (1245-1269) The truth about 'being as being' (1245-2145)Īs it is divided by the ten categories (1245-1767) The method of considering 'being' in this science (1144-1244) Names signifying attributes or aspects of the subject (1033-1143)ĭetermination of the realities this science considers (1144-2663) Names signifying the subject of this science (842-1032) The meanings of the terms used in this science (749-1143) List of things this science considers (529-748)

With regard to the truth about what belongs to this science (338-2663)ĭialectical exposition of the problems (338-528) What previous philosophers said about causes (69-272) This varies considerably from the Greek of Aristotle. The English is a translation of the Latin.

Aristotles metaphysics