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Aristotle is related to the concept of matter because he developed specific philosophical frameworks, such as holomorphism [1] and the rejection of atomism [2], to define matter as a potentiality rather than a collection of determinate objects. Furthermore, he argued that the behavior and nature of a substance are not derived from matter alone, but are essentially influenced by its form [3].

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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu Howard Robinson · Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 2 facts

perspectiveAristotle rejected atomism because he believed in the relative indeterminacy of matter, whereas atomism posits that matter is a collection of determinate objects whose macroscopic properties are mere summations of atomic natures.

perspectiveAristotle believed that matter's behavior is essentially affected by its form, meaning that while matter is a necessary condition for a substance, the nature of a substance does not follow from its matter alone.

The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

referenceAccording to Aristotle's holomorphism, matter has no independent existence but acts as a potentiality whose form (eidos) is activated through its relation to the actuality of other things or beings.