Ancient greek Flashcards
1
Q
what did plato call the physical, imperfect copy of something from the world of forms
A
a particular
2
Q
what was Aristotle’s material cause?
A
what something is made of
3
Q
What was Aristotle’s formal cause?
A
the shape, form or structure something needs to be this object
4
Q
What was Aristotle’s efficient cause?
A
what caused it to exist, who made it or took action for it to exist.
5
Q
What was Aristotle’s final cause?
A
what is the cause or purpose of the object
6
Q
What is the final cause
A
Teleological
7
Q
What does Aristotle call the being he says set the world into continuous motion?
A
The prime mover
8
Q
Describe the prime mover ( 3 )
A
- in a constant state of actuality
- it has no potential for change itself
*Cannot have put the world in motion through physical action ( as this would have resulted in change for the prime mover) - The prime mover is the final cause of the universe
9
Q
how is Aristotle’s prime mover the final cause of the universe?
( 3 )
A
- the Prime mover is perfection
- all things want to imitate this perfection
- this attraction to the prime mover is the purpose for change
