Divine Nature in Ps.-Aristotle, Περὶ κόσμου

Abstract

In the ps.-Aristotelian treatise Περὶ κόσμου, the notion of divine nature raises significant philosophical questions in the field of physical and metaphysical theology. This article examines the phrase θεία φύσις to clarify certain aspects of the concept of god. Specific issues related to the doctrines of the aether and the unmoved mover will be considered. By foregrounding the consistency of the argument in the treatise, this article also challenges the traditional thematic division of the Περὶ κόσμου, which limits theological content to the latter half of the text.