Question

In the schema of Aristotelian categories, the assertion of a proposition in the form of 'X is a Y' shows that the statement is about:

• A. Substance
• B. Relation
• C. Quality
• D. Quantity

Hint:

For Aristotelian categories, remember that substance represents the core essence, while other categories describe attributes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In Aristotle's schema of categories:
1. Statements like 'X is a Y' describe the substance of an entity.
- Example: "Socrates is a human" asserts that Socrates possesses the substance of being human.
2. Other categories like relation, quality, and quantity describe additional attributes of the substance but are not central to such assertions.
Thus, the statement pertains to Substance (A).