Aristotle distinguishes between inanimate objects (which change only through external efficient causation or gravitational teleology) and animate objects (which possess soul and can induce motion from within themselves without external winding or pushes).

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Unidentified Speaker — Dr. Darren Staloff, Aristotle's Metaphysical Views [8M8cedhT0qE]

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animate objects things which are capable of self-induced motion right no one is winding me up

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Dr. Darren Staloff, Aristotle's Metaphysical ViewsMichael Sugrue
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:17:26 PM

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