Ep. 338: Aristotle on Potential vs. Actual and the Unmoved Mover (Part Two)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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Aristotle's Exploration of Potentiality and Actuality
This chapter delves into Aristotle's concept of potentiality versus actuality, touching on innate cognitive abilities necessary for learning and using examples like actualized babies versus embryos. It discusses the complexity of these concepts and their relation to entity development, illustrating the nuanced relationship between potentiality and actuality.
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