Single Idea 4118

[catalogued under 16. Persons / F. Free Will / 1. Nature of Free Will]

Full Idea

A human being fathers his own actions as he fathers his children.

Gist of Idea

A human being fathers his own actions as he fathers his children

Source

Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics [c.334 BCE], 1113b18)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Nicomachean Ethics', ed/tr. Irwin,Terence (rev Reeve) [Hackett 1985], p.66


A Reaction

Ultimately Aristotle believes that free will is an absolute fact, once influences are stripped away. He should have questioned more deeply.