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These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on foundational principles in theology, focusing on mental acts, logic, and the nature of reality.
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Simple Apprehension
The mental act of grasping a concept without making a judgment.
Judgment
A mental act that involves making a statement about reality.
Reasoning
The process of drawing conclusions based on premises.
Porphyrian Tree
A diagram that shows the categories of beings and their differences.
Comprehension
The meaning or essence of a concept.
Extension
The range of things that a concept applies to.
Kerygma
The core proclamation of the Gospel: Christ's life, death, and resurrection for salvation.
Telos/End
The final purpose or goal of something.
Form
The essence of a thing, what makes it what it is.
Matter
The physical 'stuff' of which something is made.
Substance
What a thing is at its core, beyond appearances.
Accidents
The non-essential qualities of a thing, such as color, shape, and size.
Act
A thing's reality as it is right now.
Potency
A thing's ability to become something else.
Four Causes
Material, Formal, Efficient, and Final causes that explain why things exist.
Logic
The art of correct reasoning that helps avoid error and understand reality.
Syllogism
A logical argument consisting of premises and a conclusion.
Sound Argument
An argument that is both valid and has premises that match reality.