comments

Acting for an end presumes reason

To act for an end is to order one's action to an end. But this is the work of reason. Therefore it does not belong to things that lack reason.

Objection 2. Further, to act for an end is to order one's action to an end. But this is the work of reason. Therefore it does not belong to things that lack reason.
RELATED ARTICLESExplain
⌅
Man's last end
⌃
2. Whether only rational beings act for an end?
⌃
It would seem so
■
Acting for an end presumes reason
↳
Thing may direct himself or be directed by another
□
Man always acts for an end, irrational creatures never
□
The end is object of will, which is in the reason
□
Graph of this discussion
Enter the title of your article


Enter a short (max 500 characters) summation of your article
Enter the main body of your article
Lock
+Comments (0)
+Citations (0)
+About
Enter comment

Select article text to quote
welcome text

First name   Last name 

Email

Skip