Single Idea 20063

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

Full Idea

Motion is the fulfilment of what exists potentially, in so far as it exists potentially.

Gist of Idea

Motion fulfils potentiality

Source

Aristotle (Physics [c.337 BCE], 201a10-11), quoted by Rowland Stout - Action 6 'Two'

Book Reference

Stout,Rowland: 'Action' [Acumen 2005], p.89


A Reaction

We might put that as 'all motion is the fulfilment of a natural power'. But that gives the source of motion, and not its intrinsic nature.