Substance and Accidents (Aquinas 101)

⭐ The new Aquinas 101 Learning Platform is LIVE! Unlock all the Aquinas 101 courses in one place and track your progression at your own pace through the wisdom of the Angelic Doctor for FREE at https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... The world is not a place of static individuals, but of active realities. Thomas Aquinas thought that all of reality could be classified according to the distinction between substance and accident. For Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, substances are not inert or static entities. Whatever exists is active, and the more being a thing has, the more active it is. Want to learn more? This video lesson is part of the course Introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas on our FREE online learning platform. Enroll now to easily track your progress, access related lectures from our podcast, read curated selections from the Summa theologiae, and earn a certificate! https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/how.... Substance and Accidents (Aquinas 101) - Fr. James Brent, O.P. ❓ Questions you want answered? Make sure to put #AskAFriar in your comment! — WHAT'S NEW — ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 6,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform at: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... — WHAT'S NEXT — • Subscribe to this channel: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/sub... • Subscribe to our podcast: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/pod... • Enroll in an Aquinas 101 course: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg... • Attend an on-campus event: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/eve... • See if your university has a TI Chapter: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/cam... • Study abroad in ROME: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/rom... — SOCIAL MEDIA — • Instagram:   / thomisticinstitute   • Facebook:   / thomisticinstitute   • Twitter:   / thomisticinst   • LinkedIn:   / thomistic-institute   — SUPPORT — • Keep the Aquinas 101 cameras rolling: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/don... • The Thomistic Institute Store: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/sto... — THE THOMISTIC INSTITUTE — • Aquinas 101: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg... • The Thomistic Institute: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/ti-... • Dominican Friars: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/dom... — AQUINAS 101 — Aquinas 101 is a project of the Thomistic Institute that seeks to promote Catholic truth through short, engaging video lessons. You can browse earlier videos at your own pace or enroll in one of our FREE Aquinas 101 courses on St. Thomas Aquinas and his masterwork, the Summa theologiae. In these courses, you'll learn from expert scientists, philosophers, and theologians—including Dominican friars from the Province of St. Joseph. Enroll today at https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... And don’t forget to like and share with your friends, because it matters what you think! #ThomisticInstitute #ThomasAquinas #Catholic #Thomism