Thoughts from My Tranquil Hours (3): Real Distinction, Workout Ideas, Eruption, AMA

The Real Distinction (Again)

First, a thought on the real distinction. Essentially, if you accept essentialism, it’s not hard to demonstrate the real distinction between essence and act of existence. Maren and Isla (two of my daughters) are both actually existing, yet neither is identical with that which puts them into a genus, that is, their humanity. There is more to Maren and Isla as individual substances than just their essence. What’s more, humanity as such does not exist and Maren and Isla are two different existing humans. So essence and “act of being” are extra-mentally distinct in beings like Maren and Isla.

More on this in a future post.

Some Workout Ideas

On my fitness channel, I’ve been putting out weekly (minimalist) kettlebell routines. If you’re busy, you might enjoy them. Here’s the latest.

Because I’m a Rock Star on the Weekends

The first five songs of our set keep me plenty busy on guitar (Turn Up the Radio, Sweet Child O’ Mine, Eruption/You Really Got Me, Dirty Deeds, Foxy Lady) Here’s a clip of the middle two, from our gig last weekend.

Live (Non-Philosophy) Ask Us Anything

Jim and I are hosting a live QnA at 10amCT TODAY, where you can ask us anything you want, so long as it’s NOT philosophy : ) Fitness, faith, music, family life, exotic cat collection. Should be fun and a little more personal. Join us!