The Structure of Being in Aristotles Metaphysics

Aristotle's exploration of being categorizes it into four distinct types: accidental being, being as truth, potential/actual being, and per se being, the latter encompassing intrinsic qualities such as substance, quantity, and quality. He refers to these as the "categories of being," emphasizing their significance in understanding existence. While he briefly addresses accidental being and being as truth, he largely dismisses accidental being due to its indeterminate nature, focusing instead on the more concrete aspects of being.