Aristotle's own account in Physics VI distinguishes between a thing's internal divisibility and its capacity to traverse divisible magnitudes, allowing indivisibles to move across divisible paths.

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Aristotle: Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived over 2,000 years ago and is one of the most influential thinkers in Western history. He studied nearly every subject—from animals and plants to politics and ethics—and developed practical ways of thinking that shaped how people understand the world. His ideas on logic, nature, and how to live a good life are still taught and debated today because he focused on observing the real world rather than just abstract theories.
Divisible magnitudes(as the paths or distances that objects move across): Distances or spaces that can be broken down into smaller measurable parts.
Internal divisibility(as a property of objects that Aristotle distinguishes from movement): The ability of something to be split or divided into smaller parts within itself.
Physics VI(as the specific source of the argument): The sixth book of Aristotle's work called 'Physics,' which focuses on topics like motion, change, and the nature of continuous things like space and time.

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