Categoria: Enéada II, 5 (25)

Of the Aristotelian Distinction Between Actuality and Potentiality. QUESTIONS TO BE DISCUSSED. 1. (Aristotle) spoke of (things) existing “potentially,” and “actually”; and actuality is spoken of as a “being.” We shall, however, have to examine this potential and actual existence; and whether this actual existence be the same as actuality, and whether this potential existence…

Tractate 25 Second Ennead. Fifth tractate. On potentiality and actuality. 1. A distinction is made between things existing actually and things existing potentially; a certain Actuality, also, is spoken of as a really existent entity. We must consider what content there is in these terms. Can we distinguish between Actuality [an absolute, abstract Principle] and…