Aristotle

Question 1

Aristotle’s view of reality?

Answer 1

Rejects Plato’s separate Forms; believes form and matter exist together in objects

Question 2

What are the Four Causes?

Answer 2

Material (what it’s made of)

Formal (its form/essence)

Efficient (what causes it)

Final (its purpose)

Question 3

What is the Prime Mover?

Answer 3

An unmoved mover that causes motion without being changed — linked to God.

Question 4

Aristotle’s view of the soul?

Answer 4

The soul is the form of the body, not separate or immortal (unlike Plato).

Question 5

Strength of Aristotle’s philosophy?

Answer 5

Empirical and practical; influenced Aquinas and Natural Law.

Question 6

Weakness of Aristotle’s philosophy?

Answer 6

Prime Mover lacks personal qualities of the Christian God