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A metaphysical or ontological change:
{ 1 } - is a reduction from actuality to potentiality.
{ 2 } - occurs in the acquisition of a substantial form by matter.
{ 3 } - is a leading back from the possibility of a substantial form to its actuality.
{ 4 } - occurs in the acquisition of an accident by a substance.
{ 5 } - is a leading back from nothing to being.
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A metaphysical or ontological change:
{ 1 } - is a reduction from actuality to potentiality.
{ 2 } - occurs in the acquisition of a substantial form by matter.
{ 3 } - is a leading back from the possibility of a substantial form to its actuality.
{ 4 } - occurs in the acquisition of an accident by a substance.
{ 5 } - is a leading back from nothing to being.
This is the reverse of Aquinas' general definition of change.
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A metaphysical or ontological change:
{ 1 } - is a reduction from actuality to potentiality.
{ 2 } - occurs in the acquisition of a substantial form by matter.
{ 3 } - is a leading back from the possibility of a substantial form to its actuality.
{ 4 } - occurs in the acquisition of an accident by a substance.
{ 5 } - is a leading back from nothing to being.
No, this is substantial change.
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A metaphysical or ontological change:
{ 1 } - is a reduction from actuality to potentiality.
{ 2 } - occurs in the acquisition of a substantial form by matter.
{ 3 } - is a leading back from the possibility of a substantial form to its actuality.
{ 4 } - occurs in the acquisition of an accident by a substance.
{ 5 } - is a leading back from nothing to being.
No, this is substantial change.
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A metaphysical or ontological change:
{ 1 } - is a reduction from actuality to potentiality.
{ 2 } - occurs in the acquisition of a substantial form by matter.
{ 3 } - is a leading back from the possibility of a substantial form to its actuality.
{ 4 } - occurs in the acquisition of an accident by a substance.
{ 5 } - is a leading back from nothing to being.
No, this is accidental change.
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A metaphysical or ontological change:
{ 1 } - is a reduction from actuality to potentiality.
{ 2 } - occurs in the acquisition of a substantial form by matter.
{ 3 } - is a leading back from the possibility of a substantial form to its actuality.
{ 4 } - occurs in the acquisition of an accident by a substance.
{ 5 } - is a leading back from nothing to being.
Yes, this is a movement from complete possibility to actuality.
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