Categories

Key Concepts and Strategies

In «Categories», Aristotle lays out the foundations of his philosophical system concerning the classification and analysis of entities. The main concepts include ten categories he uses to describe various aspects of being: substance, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, position, state, action, and passion. These categories serve to analyze and understand entities and their properties. Aristotle also considers the differences between entities, such as primary and secondary substances, and discusses how they can be defined and classified. Aristotle's strategy involves a systematic approach to studying language and reality, allowing for the identification and analysis of fundamental elements and their interrelations.