Aristotle on Accidental Causation

Journal of the American Philosophical Association 2 (4):561-575 (2016)
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Abstract

I offer a new analysis of Aristotle's concept of an accidental cause. Using passages fromMetaphysics Δ and Ε, as well as Physics II, I argue that accidental causes are causally inert. After defending this reading against some objections, I draw some conclusions about Aristotle's basic understanding of causation.

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