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- Hylomorphism is a concept in Computer Science. I believe its practical value to computer scientists was first introduced in the area of program fusion transformation. A notable example for hylomorphism is that a merge sort can be implemented as a leaf-tree hylomorphism.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Hylomorphism
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Hylomorphism (also hylemorphism) is a philosophical theory developed by Aristotle, which conceives every physical entity or being (ousia) as a compound of matter (potency) and immaterial form (act), with the generic form as immanently real within the individual. The word is a 19th … See more
Aristotle defines X's matter as "that out of which" X is made. For example, letters are the matter of syllables. Thus, "matter" is a relative term: an object counts as matter relative to something else. For example, clay is matter … See more
The Neoplatonic philosopher Avicebron (a.k.a.Solomon Ibn Gabirol) proposed a Neoplatonic version of this Aristotelian concept, according … See more
Aristotle holds a teleological worldview: he sees the universe as inherently purposeful. Basically, Aristotle claims that potentiality exists for the sake of actuality. Thus, matter exists for the … See more
Medieval philosophers who used Aristotelian concepts frequently distinguished between substantial forms and accidental … See more
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Aristotle applies his theory of hylomorphism to living things. He defines a soul as … See moreThomas Aquinas emphasized the act/potency understanding of form/matter whereby form activates the potency of matter and existence activates souls. The angels are … See more
The idea of hylomorphism can be said to have been reintroduced to the world when Werner Heisenberg invented his duplex world of quantum mechanics. In his 1958 text Physics and … See more
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