
What is the Nature of the Will? | Prof. Edward Feser
The Thomistic Institute
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Nature of Substances and Powers
Exploration of the fundamental nature of substances and their inherent powers, critiquing determinism and discussing the distinctions between the will of non-human animals and rational substances. Delving into the hierarchy of behavior sources, the chapter explains the nature of the will in humans compared to non-human animals and inanimate objects, and touches on the concept of rational appetite as the source of activity in rational beings.
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