Book CCXLV
The Phusis
On nature, growth, the intrinsic character of things
Chapters
1
The Nature
On intrinsic character
“Phusis is nature. What something is by its own growth. Intrinsic character.”
2
The Growth
On natural development
“Growth is phusis in action. Nature developing. Becoming what one is.”
3
The Natural Character
On what one is by birth
“Natural character is phusis as given. What one is without making. Original nature.”