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 Philosophy on Potentiality and Actuality
Exploring Aristotle's views on potential versus actuality, this chapter discusses the role of final causes in causing motion without being in motion, using beauty as a moral virtue example. It examines the concept of an unmoved mover to explain motion in the cosmos, delving into desire, thought, and their relationship in understanding the hierarchy of desirable objects.
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