PHL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ancient Greek Philosophy
5 Jan 2021
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A tamarin can see these activities are part of the tamarin"s way of being whether or not it is engaging in them. Aristotle developed potential (in ability) and actual (at work) Before the tamarin was able to see, now it is at work seeing two sorts of active abilities: 2. abilities to be actively at work within oneself. Ex. the be actively seeing or resting on one"s tai. 2. abilities to be actively at work on something else. Ex. to be actively teaching or sculpting. Aristotle developed a slightly different vocabulary to talk about examples like that of the clay. Before, the clay was able to be shaped into a statue. Now it is staying in the completed state of being a statue (in fulfillment) Distinguishes between mere abilities/capacities and being on the full sense. Conclusion: in the end, aristotle ends up with a very broad and flexible distinction between: 1. ability or potential on one hand.
