2min chapter

Aquinas 101 - Course 2: Introduction to Thomistic Philosophy cover image

Episode 13 – The Distinction of Essence and Existence | Prof. Edward Feser

Aquinas 101 - Course 2: Introduction to Thomistic Philosophy

CHAPTER

Hierarchical Causal Series

If A is something whose essence is distinct from its existence, I refer to A as he, but it could be anything. It doesn't matter exactly what we're talking about here. So B, here and now, will require a cause of his own, which we might label A. And of course, what was said about C and B will apply also to A. If Al gets Bob and Bob gets Chuck, Chuck can go on to beguette a son of his own,. regardless of whether Bob, Al or any earlier member of the series continues to exist.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode