Stage one of Feser’s Aristotelian proof reasons from the reality of change to the existence of a purely actual actualizer. In this video, I critically evaluate the argument.

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This video is based on:

Schmid, J.C. Forthcoming. “Stage One of the Aristotelian Proof: A Critical Appraisal”, Sophia. Link: https://philpapers.org/archive/SCHSOO... [The abstract should say 'this question' lol]

Also: Here's a supplemental document to the video in which I level yet another criticism toward the Aristotelian proof -- namely, that it seems to actually entail existential inertia. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A79x...

Existential inertia links, for those interested:

(1) IJPR paper: https://philpapers.org/archive/SCHEIA...

(2) Response to Hsiao and Sanders: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com...

(3) A User’s Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr44d...

(4) Response to Intellectual Conservatism, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dG1H...

(5) Response to Intellectual

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