In his work "Categories", Aristotle proposes the ten predicaments
Predicament is a term whose etymological origin is found in the Latin word praedicamentum , which can be translated as “logical category” or “enunciation” . In the field of philosophy , the concept refers to the categories or classes to which all physical entities can be reduced.
The ten predicaments
In the work Categories , written by Aristotle, the Greek philosopher proposes the existence of predicaments, understood as the ways of preaching, the "modes of being." The origin of this word is found in law, since a verb from the same family was used to issue accusations, although Aristotle gave it this new meaning, leaving "violence" behind in search of a more neutral meaning.
Throughout this work, however, there is an accusation, although the object that receives it is reality . Through the different possible predicates , we accuse an object of having a particular color or shape, or a person of being one way or another. To do this, the sender chooses a perspective from which he observes reality and judges it.
Aristotelian theory also contemplates the existence of antepredicaments (which allow the predicaments to be ordered) and postpredicaments (which indicate how the predicaments establish relationships between themselves). In the first group we find ideas such as univocal and equivocal , while in the second set notions such as simultaneity and priority appear.
Expressions with or without link
Aristotle speaks in his work about expressions taking into account two options: without a link ("person", "speaks", "walks") and with a link ("person speaks", "person walks"). The first group does not serve to affirm or deny anything, since they acquire that power once the expressions are combined.
Typically, it is considered that there are ten groups of unlinked expressions, which are precisely the predicaments: habit , substance , situation , quantity , time , quality , place , relationship , passion and action . These genera were proposed by Aristotle .
High recognition
Another meaning of predicament refers to the high level of esteem or recognition that an individual has, with which their opinion is highly valued and influential. Generally a person achieves success for his or her achievements .
For example: "The Colombian Gabriel García Márquez was an author of great fame in Latin American literature and his legacy remains fully current" , "The long succession of defeats caused the coach to lose popularity among the youngest players on the squad" , “The deputy has a growing reputation in his political party and analysts consider that he could present himself as a candidate for governor in the next provincial elections.”
The predicament understood as the respect deserved for the work done
Whoever has a reputation, in this way, manages to be heard. It is common for the subject with a predicament to be able to impose his opinion thanks to his ascendancy. As mentioned above, this level of recognition is not received arbitrarily or for free, but is the result of a lifetime of work and effort. In other words, when talking about a person's predicament, one does not think of something inherited but something achieved through one's own means.
If we return to the aforementioned examples, we can affirm that the writer García Márquez led a very prolific life for Latin American literature and it is thanks to his creations that he achieved the respect of so many people around the world. The second sentence tells about a coach who used to be respected , but the decline in his team's performance caused his opinion to worsen. Finally, the representative in the third example has a good chance of running for governor thanks to his growing prestige .