Hylomorphism: Forms and Matters: Classical vs. Contemporary | Dr. Jeremy Skrzypek

In our first lecture, Fr. Michael Dodds discussed the classic Aristotelian-Thomistic understanding of “hylomorphism”, the idea that all substances are composed of matter and form. In this second lecture, Dr. Jeremy Skrzypek discusses various new contemporary versions of “hylomorphism” that draw on the Aristotelian language of form and matter. These may find inspiration in the classical account, but often apply these notions in different ways leading to a range of versions of “hylomorphism” that we will seek to compare and contrast.