neuhaus@yeelab.de
How did Aristotle explain "nothingness"?
Aristotle did not have a concept of "nothingness" in the way that it is commonly understood today. In his philosophy, Aristotle argued that everything that exists is a particular substance or entity with its own specific properties and characteristics. He believed that even space, which may seem like "nothingness," is actually a real thing with its own characteristics.

Aristotle also rejected the idea of "void" or "emptiness," which was a concept that was prevalent in the philosophy of his predecessors. He believed that everything in the universe is filled with some kind of substance, whether it is air, water, or earth.

Therefore, for Aristotle, there was no such thing as absolute "nothingness" or "non-being." Rather, everything that exists has some kind of substance or being, even if it may not be readily apparent to our senses.




neuhaus@yeelab.de
Please list the books still available today in which these views of Aristotle can be found.
Many of Aristotle's works have survived to the present day and are available in various translations. Some of the works in which Aristotle discusses his views on substance and nothingness include:

"Categories" - In this work, Aristotle presents his famous classification of things into ten categories, which includes substances and non-substances.

"Physics" - In this work, Aristotle discusses the nature of matter, space, and time, and argues against the existence of void or empty space.

"Metaphysics" - In this work, Aristotle discusses the ultimate nature of reality, including the concepts of substance, essence, and existence.

"On Generation and Corruption" - In this work, Aristotle discusses the process of coming-to-be and passing-away, and argues that there is no absolute beginning or end to the universe.

"On the Soul" - In this work, Aristotle discusses the nature of the soul and its relationship to the body and the external world.

These works, along with many others by Aristotle, are available in various translations and editions and can be found in most major bookstores or online retailers.