Book Numbers in the Metaphysics: Handy Conversion Chart
| Book A (Alpha) = Book I * |
Book H (Eta) = Book VIII |
| Book α (Small Alpha) = Book II |
Book Θ (Theta) = Book IX |
| Book B (Beta) = Book III |
Book I (Iota) = Book X * |
| Book Γ (Gamma) = Book IV |
Book Κ (Kappa) = Book XI |
| Book Δ (Delta) = Book V |
Book Λ (Lambda) = Book
XII |
| Book E (Epsilon) = Book VI |
Book M (Mu) = Book XIII |
| Book Z (Zeta) = Book VII |
Book N (Nu) = Book XIV |
* Note that 'Book I' can refer either to the first book (Alpha) or the tenth (Iota), since 'I' is a letter in both Greek and Roman alphabets (and a number in both Greek and Roman counting systems). So when you see a reference to 'Book I,' be careful to see which one is meant.
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Notes
on the first two chapters of the first book (Alpha) of the Metaphysics
Vocabulary
notes: discussion of ancient Greek terms
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Beginning
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Writing Fellow, Angela Panayotopulos (presented in class 2/25/08)