Entelechy and Modernity
Entelechy and Modernity

Summary/Abstract: The paper considers Aristotle’s concept of entelechy (entelecheia) and explores possibilities of it being retained as an operative relevant term in theoretical descriptions of modernity. Central to Aristotle’s teleological thought, entelechy is polysemic and somewhat obscure. As such it has fascinated and continues to fascinate Aristotelian exegesis. In its first part, the paper explores the cluster of meanings associated with it, whereas in the second it reflects on how such terms are recuperate din modernity, and sketches a path for further work.

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