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Single Idea 619

[from 'Metaphysics' by Aristotle, in 27. Natural Reality / E. Cosmology / 3. The Beginning ]

Full Idea

Since that which is moved and which also moves is an intermediate, it follows that there must be something that moves without being moved.

Gist of Idea

Something which both moves and is moved is intermediate, so it follows that there must be an unmoved mover

Source

Aristotle (Metaphysics [c.324 BCE], 1072a19)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Metaphysics', ed/tr. Lawson-Tancred,Hugh [Penguin 1998], p.373