Plato as Idealist and Aristotle as Realist: Reflecting the Idea and the Ousia in View of Comparative Philosophy
Hisaki Hashi
Compares Plato's idea with Aristotle's ousia to test the old label of idealist versus realist. A short article that sharpens the contrast between teacher and student.
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