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Sciborg_S_Patel

2019-10-17, 04:13 PM
Transubstantiation and hylemorphism

Feser


Quote:The other day I was asked a very interesting question: Can transubstantiation be formulated in terms of a mechanistic conception of physical substance rather than a hylemorphic one?  My answer was that I would not peremptorily say that it cannot be, but that the suggestion certainly raises serious philosophical and theological problems.

Here’s why...

Obiwan

2019-10-17, 05:18 PM
“The other day I was asked a very interesting question: Can transubstantiation be formulated in terms of a mechanistic conception of physical substance rather than a hylemorphic one?  My answer was that I would not peremptorily say that it cannot be, but that the suggestion certainly raises serious philosophical and theological problems.“

Christ almighty...  Wink

Typoz

2019-10-19, 07:32 PM
(2019-10-17, 05:18 PM)Obiwan Wrote: [ -> ]“The other day I was asked a very interesting question: Can transubstantiation be formulated in terms of a mechanistic conception of physical substance rather than a hylemorphic one?  My answer was that I would not peremptorily say that it cannot be, but that the suggestion certainly raises serious philosophical and theological problems.“

Christ almighty...  Wink
Could make a good chat-up line.

Obiwan

2019-10-20, 12:43 PM
(2019-10-19, 07:32 PM)Typoz Wrote: [ -> ]Could make a good chat-up line.
Lol quite!
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