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Single Idea 16679

[filed under theme 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / c. Angels ]

Full Idea

Ockham dismisses the possibility of non-location out of hand, remarking that even an angel has some location.

Gist of Idea

Even an angel must have some location

Source

report of William of Ockham (works [1335]) by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 14.4

Book Ref

Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.295

Related Idea

Idea 16678 Without magnitude a thing would retain its parts, but they would have no location [Buridan]

The 5 ideas with the same theme [the nature of angels in theology and metaphysics]:

22106 Aquinas saw angels as separated forms, rather than as made of 'spiritual matter' [Aquinas, by Kretzmann/Stump]
16679 Even an angel must have some location [William of Ockham, by Pasnau]
16682 Other things could occupy the same location as an angel [Suárez]
16772 An angelic mind would not experience pain, even when connected to a human body [Descartes, by Pasnau]
16689 The schools said spirits lack extension, and wonder how many could dance on a needle's point [More,H]