Greek Philosophy and Teleology

Teleology -- Natural phenomena are determined not only by mechanical means, but by an overall design or purpose (OED).

No Revealed Facts -- No Torah or other scriptures.

Logic and assumed 'facts' (opinions) used to deduce structure and form.

Aristotle's G-d -- The goal towards which everything moves rather than the Creator of All. (Rabinvitch)

A's Cosmogny is based on Teleology -- G-d is not the cause of event, but the Final Cause. G-d is not the creator of matter & form. Matter and form Eternal

Physis -- The form if each thing & the totality of all forms (holistic). It is eternal, immutable, uncreated, rational.

To know the Final Cause is to understand nature & how it works.

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