Aristotle’s work titled Metaphysics is believed to have been written around 350 BCE. This timeframe places it in the later years of Aristotle’s life when he was teaching at the Lyceum in Athens.
The Metaphysics is a cornerstone of Western philosophy, covering fundamentally important topics such as existence, reality, and the nature of being. Aristotle compiled some of his lectures and thoughts on these subjects over several years, leading to this influential text.
While the exact dates of the writing of the Metaphysics are not documented, the general consensus among scholars is that it reflects Aristotle’s mature thinking, developed after a lifetime of inquiry and teaching.