St.Thomas Aquinas part 3 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesPhilosophyASAll boards Created by: jessicaCreated on: 01-10-13 17:15 What is the first way in the 'Summa Theologiae'? The first way is Change 1 of 10 What does this mean? What has been moved must have a mover 2 of 10 What is this called? Prime mover or first cause 3 of 10 What does St.Thomas Aquinas argue about this? Aquinas argued the prime mover was God 4 of 10 He spoke of things achieving their what? He spoke of things achieving their potential 5 of 10 From what would they achieve this? These things will achieve their potential through an external influence 6 of 10 What example did Aquinas use to support this argument? Aquinas used the example of fire making wood hot to support this argument 7 of 10 Develop this and explain how this example supports this argument? When applied to wood, fire changes the wood to achieve its potential of becoming hot. In order for a thing to change, actuality is required 8 of 10 What does Potentiality mean? Potentiality refers to the possibilities within something to change 9 of 10 What does actuality mean? Actuality refers to the reality of something at the present time. 10 of 10
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