Is Aristotle's Definition of Change Circular?
@article{Heinaman1994IsAD,
title={Is Aristotle's Definition of Change Circular?},
author={Robert Heinaman},
journal={Apeiron},
year={1994},
volume={27},
pages={25 - 38}
}La definition aristotelicienne du changement dans « La Physique » III peut etre critiquee pour sa circularite. D'apres l'A., la nouvelle interpretation de la definition avancee par certains philosophes pour sa defense devrait etre rejetee
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