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Aristotle finds the resolution to the ancient problem of '''''being''''' and '''''becoming''''' within the distinction of the terms matter and form. Plato believes that <u>being is the ideal object</u> found in the other (ideal) world, whereas <u>becoming is the receptacle</u> or material thing down here.  
Aristotle finds the resolution to the ancient problem of '''''being''''' and '''''becoming''''' within the distinction of the terms matter and form. Plato believes that <u>being is the ideal object</u> found in the other (ideal) world, whereas <u>becoming is the receptacle</u> or material thing down here.  


For Aristotle being and becoming are found in each individual entity. Every substance that there is, contains within it both matter and form.  
For Aristotle being and becoming are found in each individual entity. <u>Every substance that there is, contains within it both matter and form</u>.  


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