Aristotle's Modal Logic

Aristotle''s Modal Logic presents a radically new interpretation of Aristotle''s logic by arguing that a proper understanding of the system depends on an appreciation of its connection to the metaphysics. Patterson establishes that there is a fundamental connection between Aristotle''s logic of possibility and necessity and his metaphysics; that this connection extends far beyond the widely recognized tie to scientific demonstration and relates to the more basic distinction between the essential and accidental properties of a subject.