Being and causality
An episode of the Foundations of Christian Thought podcast, hosted by Christian Thought, titled "Being and causality" was published on December 30, 2022 and runs 26 minutes.
December 30, 2022 ·26m · Foundations of Christian Thought
Summary
This chapter discusses what cause is, and elaborates on the different types of cause in the context of metaphysics, touching upon God and reality. Part 3 Metaphysics Chapter 18 Being and Causality a. Elucidation of terms b. Origin of the concept of cause: the four causes c. Material cause and formal cause: Theological relevance d. The efficient cause: creation and causality e. The instrumental cause f. The final cause: cause of all causes g. Direction to end; freedom and love: the order of the universe h. Importance of the principle of causality
Episode Description
This chapter discusses what cause is, and elaborates on the different types of cause in the context of metaphysics, touching upon God and reality.
Part 3 Metaphysics
Chapter 18 Being and Causality
a. Elucidation of terms
b. Origin of the concept of cause: the four causes
c. Material cause and formal cause: Theological relevance
d. The efficient cause: creation and causality
e. The instrumental cause
f. The final cause: cause of all causes
g. Direction to end; freedom and love: the order of the universe
h. Importance of the principle of causality
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