A Flaw in Aquinas’s Case for the Essence-Existence Distinction
Aquinas tries to show essence is really distinct from existence via an argument from knowledge. The proof is reminiscent of Mary’s Room, which purports to establish that the mind is not purely physical, since one can know all physical facts without knowing all mental facts. But like that knowledge argument against physicalism, Aquinas’s argument fails. Nonetheless, his conclusion is plausible.
Watch video A Flaw in Aquinas’s Case for the Essence-Existence Distinction online without registration, duration hours minute second in high quality. This video was added by user Real Atheology 02 May 2024, don't forget to share it with your friends and acquaintances, it has been viewed on our site 432 once and liked it 16 people.