History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 047 God Only Knows: Aristotle on Mind and God
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Sep 25, 2011 AI Snips
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Divinity of Intellect
- Intellect's lack of a bodily organ suggests its divine nature.
- Aristotle views the life of the mind as almost too good for humans, belonging more to God.
Aristotle's Cosmology
- Aristotle's cosmology involves nested spheres, with the outermost containing fixed stars.
- Planets, including the sun and moon, "wander" due to nested sphere movements.
Celestial Motion's Influence
- Celestial motion affects the mixture of elements in our realm.
- The outermost sphere's rotation is the primary driver of this motion.