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To: pcl
The fetus of a homo sapian become a person when it take its first breath of air into its lungs.

The soul is the substantial form of the body. A substantial form becomes actual when a compound substance is individuated materially. A soul comes into being at individuation. Individuation occurs at fertilization.

When you understand the Aristotelian/Thomistic definitions of substance/accident, and form/matter you will be able to see more easily that your position is incoherent.

64 posted on 12/04/2001 3:07:47 AM PST by Aquinasfan
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To: Aquinasfan
you will be able to see more easily that your position is incoherent.

Okay, thanks. Now what?

84 posted on 12/04/2001 11:28:27 AM PST by pcl
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