Explain what Aquinas means in this excerpt from De Ente, c. IV

1. Explain what Aquinas means in this excerpt from De Ente, c. IV (Chapter 5 slides, slide 25): 

But it is impossible that the act of existing be caused by a thing’s form or its quiddity (I say caused as by an efficient cause); for then something would be the cause of itself and would bring itself into existence—which is impossible. Everything, then, which is such that its act of existing is other than its nature must needs have its act of existing from something else.

A. Negative Predication

i. Definition: Negative predication is the denial of imperfections that condition itself and other things in order to prove well known perfectipns that are found in subsistent being or pre-exist being.

ii. example

B. Analogical Predication

a. Analogy: 

I.definition: is the different perspectives of the cases that differe depending on the balance of determined pairs and that does not touch the most profound phases of how Being is meant to do things or to things. 

ii. example

b. reference

i. definition

ii. Example

3. Interpret the following quote and expand upon the following: “…’being’ is expressed in two ways: in one way, it signifies the act of being; in another way, it signifies the composition of a proposition, which the mind attains in joining predicate with subject.  Therefore, taking ‘being’ in the first way, we are cannot know the being of God, just as we cannot know his essence; but only in the second way.  For we know that this proposition which we form about God is true, when we say ‘God exists.’  And we know this from his effects…” St. Thomas, ST, I, 3, 4, ad 2m.//] 

Collepals.com Plagiarism Free Papers

Are you looking for custom essay writing service or even dissertation writing services? Just request for our write my paper service, and we'll match you with the best essay writer in your subject! With an exceptional team of professional academic experts in a wide range of subjects, we can guarantee you an unrivaled quality of custom-written papers.

Get ZERO PLAGIARISM, HUMAN WRITTEN ESSAYS

Why Hire Collepals.com writers to do your paper?

Quality- We are experienced and have access to ample research materials.

We write plagiarism Free Content

Confidential- We never share or sell your personal information to third parties.

Support-Chat with us today! We are always waiting to answer all your questions.