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Single Idea 1738

[filed under theme 27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / a. Explaining movement ]

Full Idea

There seem to be two producers of movement, either desire or practical intellect, but practical reason begins in desire.

Gist of Idea

Practical reason is based on desire, so desire must be the ultimate producer of movement

Source

Aristotle (De Anima [c.329 BCE], 433a16)

Book Ref

Aristotle: 'De Anima (On the Soul)', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,H.C. [Penguin 1986], p.214