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hylomorphism

philosophical theory developed by Aristotle, which conceives being (ousia) as a compound of matter and form
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hylomorphism

Summary

hylomorphism is a philosophical theory[1]. hylomorphism ranks in the top 10% of philosophical_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • hylomorphism's instance of is recorded as philosophical theory[3].
  • hylomorphism's theorized by is recorded as Aristotle[4].
  • hylomorphism's theorized by is recorded as Thomas Aquinas[5].
  • hylomorphism's P14483 is recorded as h/hilemorfismo[6].

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Context

hylomorphism's instance of is recorded as philosophical theory[3].

Why It Matters

hylomorphism ranks in the top 10% of philosophical_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month).[2] hylomorphism has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] hylomorphism is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

Anaximenes of Miletus Aristotle Thomas Aquinas

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → philosophical theory
    Aliases → —
    P14483 → h/hilemorfismo
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: h/hilemorfismo, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275195|batch #275195]]"
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