Aristotle Flashcards
1
Q
Metaphysics
A
reality is divided into two realms: the actual (substance) and the potential (matter)
2
Q
Substance
A
combination of form and matter
3
Q
Actuality
A
realization of potential
4
Q
Epistemology
A
Empiricism: knowledge comes from experience and observation
5
Q
Four causes why something exists
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1) Material
2) Formal
3) Efficient
4) Final
6
Q
No personal god
A
the prime is not a conscious personal deity that interacts with the world in response to prayers or interventions
7
Q
Immutability and Immateriality
A
the prime mover is unchanging and immaterial, transcending the physical realm
8
Q
Final cause
A
everything in the natural world has a purpose or end goal
