Definitions
What is the definition of metaphysics?
The study of being
What is the definition of matter?
The physical substance of something
What does materialism teach?
Everything that exists is made of matter.
What is an accidental change?
A change of a non-essential property where the substance remains the same
What is a material cause? Provide an example
The material something is made of
Example- wood, stone
What is the definition of essence? Also provide an example.
The fundamental properties that make something what it is
The essence of a pizza is dough, cheese, sauce
What is the definition of form?
The structure, purpose, or essence of something
What does hylomorphic dualism teach?
Every material substance is composed of matter and form
What is a substantial change?
The creation/destruction of a substance
What is a formal cause? Provide an example.
Formal cause is the form/essence of something. An example would be the form of David in a statue.
What is the definition of accidents? Provide an example.
The nonessential qualities of something. An example would be hair color
What is the matter and form of a marble statue of Jesus?
Matter- marble
Form- blueprint of Jesus
What does idealism teach?
Reality is shaped by ideas and the mind and the world outside us may not exist.
Is this accidental or substantial? Water freezing into ice.
Accidental
What is an efficient cause? Provide an example.
An efficient cause is the source of change. An example would be an artist making a painting.
What is the definition of being? Provide an example.
Being is the act of existing. A pencil is a being.
What is the matter and form of a couch?
Matter- fabric, wood
Form- blueprint of couch
Which belief would say this: "Hallucinations and dreams are just as real as any other perception"
Idealism
Is this accidental or substantial? A plant dying.
Substantial
What is a final cause? Provide an example.
A final cause is the purpose of the change. An example would be a pen's ability to write.
What is the definition of substance? Provide an example.
A substance is something that exists in itself and not in another as one of its properties. An example would be a phone
What is the matter and form of a dog and a plant?
Matter- body
Form- soul
Which belief system would say this: "Science can explain everything in the universe, including love, thoughts, and conscience"
Materialism
Is this accidental or substantial? A piece of wood being carved into a table
Accidental
Provide all four causes for the following scenario: An architect constructs a wooden house for his family to live in.
Material- wood
Form- blueprint of house
Efficient- architect
Final- for his family to live in