Abstract

This monograph aims to give an account and critique of the concept of "actuality" in Aristotle's writings. The author aims to challenge traditional readings of Aristotelian actuality. In particular, he wishes to show that Aristotle is wedded to something he calls "anti-informationism." This is the view that understanding the way things are does not really give us any information about what things do or how they will act. It does not give us any "new physical information." Aristotelian explanation is really redescription substituting for genuine explanation.