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Ratzinger's Notion of Person: a Thomistic Response w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr

Philosophy for the People

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The Nature of Action: Actualization and Potency in Agency

This chapter delves into the philosophical discussion surrounding the nature of action, focusing on the relationship between the agent and the patient in terms of potency and actualization. It emphasizes that true action is found in the actualization of the patient's potential rather than the agent's apparent performance.

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