Stage One of the Aristotelian Proof: A Critical Appraisal
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چکیده
What explains change? Edward Feser argues in his ‘Aristotelian proof’ that the only adequate answer to these questions is ultimately terms of an unchangeable, purely actual being. In this paper, I target cogency Feser’s reasoning such answer. particular, present novel paths criticism—both undercutting and rebutting—against one central premises. then argue inference unactualized actualizer lacks any potentialities contains a number non-sequiturs.
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عنوان ژورنال: Sophia
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2183-8976', '2183-9468']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11841-021-00835-7