Foundations of Western Thought: Six Major Philosophers. [Selection of Readings]James Gordon Clapp |
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... actually present in it ; for that which is actually two can never be actually one , whereas if it is potentially two it can be one . E.g. , the double consists of two halves - that is , potentially ; for the actualization separates the ...
... actually present in it ; for that which is actually two can never be actually one , whereas if it is potentially two it can be one . E.g. , the double consists of two halves - that is , potentially ; for the actualization separates the ...
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... actually . What we mean can be plainly seen in the particular cases by induction ; we need not seek a definition for every term , but must comprehend the analogy : that as that which is actually building is to that which is capable of ...
... actually . What we mean can be plainly seen in the particular cases by induction ; we need not seek a definition for every term , but must comprehend the analogy : that as that which is actually building is to that which is capable of ...
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... actually move or produce , there will not necessarily be motion ; for that which has a potentiality may not actualize it . Thus it will not help matters if we posit eternal substances , as do the exponents of the Forms , unless there is ...
... actually move or produce , there will not necessarily be motion ; for that which has a potentiality may not actualize it . Thus it will not help matters if we posit eternal substances , as do the exponents of the Forms , unless there is ...
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