[MD] Aristotle & DQ

[David M]

Hi folks

Take a look at Aristotle on Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle#Substance.2C_potentiality_and_actuality

especially the bit on:

Substance, potentiality and actuality

I see Aristotle, like me, and so should Pirsig I'd suggest, sees potential 
as
inseparable from 'dynamei'. Also note that where Wiki translates the Greek
used by Aristotle as 'matter', others think that what Aristotle meant is 
more
like what we mean by 'energy', i.e. pure potential. What could be more 
dynamic?

So what is the ontological status of the potential & possible? Try Wiki on 
'modal
realism' for a wild and very hard to refute option.

Any thoughts? Other than this makes your brain hurt?

Regards
David M