Form Of The Good Vs Prime Mover

Question 1

What does the form of the good allow us to do

Answer 1

Understand the truths that are in the world of the forms
This then allows us to remember these on earth giving us an innate knowledge of them
“Gives knowing to the knower “
Exist as it’s the cause of all existence

Question 2

Similarities between Prime mover and form of the good

Answer 2

Both immutable as change would mean they are no longer perfect
both have no potential
Transcendent
Both are the cause of all

Question 3

Why is prime mover cause of all

Answer 3

Everything must be caused by something but there can’t be infinite regression

Question 4

Differences of prime mover and world of the forms

Answer 4

Prime mover is the end goal of everything where as people travel between all of the forms and earth itself
Prime mover draws things in due to its perfection but form of the good alludes out knowledge about the forms
Form of the good illuminates rational soul with truth but Prime mover has no knowledge of its existence and its effect on the world is drawing things to itself
People may actually wanted to visit the form of the good to gain knowledge but Prime mover draws people in without choice