Previously Unpublished Works, Fascicle 13 (1909) - Page 28


It is asked whether animals move of themselves	395
It is asked whether the motion of a heavy body original: "gravis". In Aristotelian physics, "heavy" and "light" are inherent qualities that determine an object's natural place in the universe. downward is natural or forced original: "violentus". Forced motion is motion caused by an external power that goes against an object's natural tendency.	396
It is asked whether a heavy body moves downward of its own accord	398
It is asked what that thing is which moves downward, whether it is heavy matter	399
It is asked whether a heavy form original: "forma". The internal principle or essence that gives matter its specific characteristics, such as weight. moves heavy matter	400
It is asked whether a heavy or light body is moved by a material or immaterial form	402
It is asked whether they can be moved in any way by a material cause	403
It is asked whether heavy and light bodies are moved by those things that generated them	406
It is asked whether they are moved by that which removes an obstacle original: "solvente prohibens". This refers to the cause that allows a natural motion to occur, such as someone pulling a rug out from under a vase.	407
It is asked whether the power of a place moves a heavy or light body	408
It is asked whether the heavens original: "celum". This refers to the celestial spheres or the physical universe beyond the Earth. move of themselves	410
It is asked whether its moving part is itself moved	411
It is asked whether an intelligence original: "intelligentia". In medieval cosmology, Intelligences are non-material beings that guide the motion of the celestial spheres. is moved	412
It is asked how he reduces all movers to a single one	414
It is asked whether anything is immobile of itself or by accident original: "per se et per accidens". "Of itself" refers to an essential property, while "by accident" refers to a temporary or external circumstance.	416
(It is asked whether a mover moved by accident can be the cause of perpetual motion)	417
It is asked whether a thing mobile by accident can be moved with continuous or perpetual motion	418
It is asked whether there is any celestial body that is always at rest	419
It is asked whether it is necessary that the lower spheres original: "orbes inferiores". These are the planetary spheres located between the Earth and the outermost sphere of the fixed stars. be moved by a double motion	420
(It is asked whether the motion of the lower spheres is forced)	421
It is asked what the first mover original: "motor primus". The ultimate, unmoved cause of all motion in the Aristotelian universe. is	421
It is asked whether only local motion original: "motus localis". Change in place or position, as opposed to changes in size or quality. is continuous	423
It is asked whether an instant can be placed between two times	424
It is asked what that first mover is that moves the heaven, whether it is the form of the heaven or a soul original: "anima". Here meaning an animating principle or life-force.	427
folio 3, column a, line 2. It is asked whether that form is a moving soul	428