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To: Aquinasfan
Whatever scientists call "matter" isn't what Aristotle called "matter." Aristotle's "matter" can't be further reduced.

Agreed. My point is precisely that someone who is not a 'materialist' with respect to one definition may nevertheless be one with respect to another.

302 posted on 03/18/2005 9:00:52 AM PST by OhioAttorney
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To: OhioAttorney
My point is precisely that someone who is not a 'materialist' with respect to one definition may nevertheless be one with respect to another.

Gotcha. I tend to think of the "billiard ball materialists" myself. 8-)

374 posted on 03/18/2005 10:51:11 AM PST by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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