Aquinas on the Union of Body and Soul | Prof. Gyula Klima
The Thomistic Institute
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The Substantial Form of a Composite
The substantial form of a composite whole is whatever it is on account of which such a genuine unit is capable of preserving its existence, unity and identity over time. It's like a computer no matter how complexly and tightly built it may seem is a mere aggregate of replaceable modules such as IC cards. If the components do not preserve their own actual existence and identity upon entering into composition with each other then the newly generated composite is a genuine primary unit in which the components have only some relative unity but their function and structure is determined by what and how they contribute to the structure and function of the whole.
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