 metaphysics as far as its separateness from matter. However, even though the subject of this science [metaphysics] is being-in-general [ens commune], the whole science is said to concern what is separate from matter both in existence and in thought. For not only are those things called separate in existence and thought that can never exist in matter, like God and the intellectual substances, but also those that can be without matter, such as being-in-general? (Aquinas, 1961: p. 5) Aquinas thinks metaphysics manages what is separate from matter both in presence and in thought. The importance of this equation is clear from its subdivision. From one viewpoint, the different alludes to what is never a body. The cases are God and the blessed messengers. To put it plainly, this first sense alludes to otherworldly substances. Then again, the different alludes to what can be separated from matter and also in matter. Cases incorporate ens cooperative and substance. A sign of this second sort of separateness is offered by this content: We say that being and substance are separate from matter and motion not because it is of their nature to be without them, as it is of the nature of ass to be without reason, but because it is not of their nature to be in matter and motion, although sometimes they are in matter and motion as animal abstracts from reason, although some animals are rational (Aquinas, 1963: p. 89). Subsequently, the separateness of ens is the explanation behind calling the science "metaphysics": It is called metaphysics because it considers being [ens] and its attendant properties; for these objects that go beyond physics are discovered by a process of analysis as the more universal is discovered after the less universal. I utilized the word here "immateriality" to assign the separateness from matter found in ens. Immaterial B. S. Akpan, C. C. Odohoedi 260 only centers consideration upon the capacity of the idea to be acknowledged separated from matter. Furthermore ens is not just acknowledged in spiritual things. Other than immateriality, the subject of metaphysics is set apart by composition. It is a composite shared trait. At Summa Contra Gentiles II, 54, Aquinas comments: It is therefore clear that com position of act and potentiality has greater extension than that of form and matter. Thus, matter and form divide natural substance, while potentiality and act divide common being [ens commune]. Accordingly
metaphysics as far as its separateness from matter. However, even though the subject of this skill [ metaphysics ] is being - in - cosmopolitan [ ens commune ], the unharmed science is said to business what is separate from matter both in existence and in idea. For not only are those things call separate in existence and think that can never exist in matter, like God and the intellectual message, but besides those that can be without matter, such as being - in - general? (Aquinas, 1961: p. 5) Aquinas thinks metaphysics cope what is separate from matter both in bearing and in thought. The importance of this equation is clear from its section. From one viewpoint, the different alludes to what is never a torso. The cases are God and the bless messengers. To put it plainly, this first sense allude to otherworldly substances. Then again, the different alludes to what can be separated from matter and also in matter. case incorporate ens cooperative and substance. A sign of this second sort of separateness is offered by this message: We say that being and message are freestanding from matter and motion not because it is of their nature to be without them, as it is of the nature of ass to be without rationality, but because it is not of their nature to be in matter and motion, although sometimes they are in matter and motion as animal abstract from reason, although some animals are rational (Aquinas, 1963: p. 89). Subsequently, the separateness of ens is the explanation behind calling the science " metaphysics ": It is call metaphysics because it considers being [ ens ] and its attendant properties; for these objects that go beyond purgative are discovered by a summons of psychoanalysis as the more cosmopolitan is discovered after the less universal. I utilized the word here " immateriality " to assign the separateness from matter found in ens. Immaterial B. S. Akpan, C. C. Odohoedi 260 merely centers consideration upon the capacity of the idea to be acknowledge separated from topic. Furthermore ens is not just acknowledged in spiritual things. early than immateriality, the subject of metaphysics is set apart by composition. It is a composite partake trait. At Summa Contra Gentiles II, 54, Aquinas comments: It is therefore absolved that com position of act and capability has greater extension than that of form and matter. Thus, matter and form divide lifelike substance, while potentiality and act separate common being [ ens commune ]. Accordingly
 mehaphysics as far as its reparateness from mattxr. Howeber, even though the subject of this dcuence [metaphysics] is being-iv-general [vns commube], tie whole science is said to cohgern chet is separate nrom matter both in existanze and in thought. For not only are thjse thimgd called separwte pn exianekce and thought that can never esist in matter, like Bod and the intellectual skbstwnces, but also thode that can be ruthout mattef, such as being-in-generzl? (Aquinas, 1961: p. 5) Aquinas thinks mdtaphvsics managgs wjdt is separete frjm matter bobn in psesence and in thoughb. The importance of this equavion is clear from ijs subdivivikn. From one viewpiibt, thg difxerevr aulusex fo whah ia never a gody. The cawes are God and the bjvxsed messengsrs. To ptt it plainly, this first sense alludes uo otgerworldly substances. Tyen again, the differejt alludef to what can be separated from matter and also it matvef. Ccwes ivxogporate ens cooperative and substance. A sign jr uhix second sort jf separatemeds ys offered by this eknfent: We say that bfing anq subwtance art sepsrate from matter and motiob not becausv it is of their naturz to be withuut jhem, ax it is of the nature oy ass fo be withokt reason, cut because it ir npt of their nature to be in iatter anv motnon, althuugh sometymes they wre ik matter and motion as auimal abstracts from reason, although some animeks are ratioman (Axuinas, 1963: '. 89). Subxequently, the separateness pf ens ns the explanatikn behiid calling tre science "medwphysics": It ms called metqphywics bezxuse it considrrs being [ens] and irs attendant propevties; ror these objeccr that go beyond phhsiss ace difwovered by a prozesr of avalysis as bhe morr universal is discoeeres after the less umiyersal. I otilized ehe word here "immateriality" to wssigi the reparstegess from matter found in ens. Jmmateriap B. S. Akpan, C. C. Odomoedy 260 only ceuters consideration upon the capacity of the idea to be acjnowledged separateb nrom matter. Hurthewmore ens is not just acknowlwdged in spirituak things. Other than ijmaterhalitj, the subject of metaphysics is set apart by composition. It is a compositw sharxd trait. At Shmma Contga Yenciles IY, 54, Aeninas comments: It is therefore clear that com porition ox cct and potentiality has greayef extension tfan that of form and matfer. Thus, matter and form divide natural substance, while potentislity ane act dividv cummon being [ens cokmune]. Cccordungly
metaphysics as far as its separateness from even the subject this science [metaphysics] whole is said to what is separate matter both in existence and in For not only are those things called separate in existence and thought that never exist in matter, like God and the intellectual substances, but also those can without such being-in-general? (Aquinas, 1961: p. 5) Aquinas thinks metaphysics manages what is separate from matter both in and in thought. The importance of this equation clear from its subdivision. one viewpoint, the different alludes what never a The are and the blessed To put it plainly, this first sense alludes to otherworldly substances. Then again, the different alludes to can be matter and in Cases ens cooperative and sign of this second sort of by this content: We say that being and are separate matter and motion not because it of their nature to be without them, as is of the nature of ass to be without reason, but because it is not nature to be in and motion, although they in and as animal from reason, although some animals are rational (Aquinas, 1963: p. 89). the separateness of ens is the explanation behind calling the It called metaphysics because considers being [ens] and attendant for these objects that physics discovered of as more universal is discovered the less universal. I utilized word here "immateriality" to found in ens. Immaterial B. S. Akpan, C. Odohoedi 260 only centers consideration upon the of the idea to be acknowledged separated from matter. Furthermore ens is just acknowledged things. Other than immateriality, the subject of metaphysics set apart by composition. is a composite shared trait. At Summa Contra Gentiles 54, comments: It therefore clear that position of act potentiality has greater that of and Thus, divide natural substance, while potentiality and divide being [ens commune]. Accordingly
 metaphysics as far as its sepaRateness frOm matTer. howEvEr, evEn thOugh the subject OF thiS science [metaphysics] is bEing-iN-gENeraL [EnS commUne], the wHOlE SCieNcE iS saId TO cOncerN whAt is sepArate from mAttEr Both in existeNCe And in thougHt. FOr not only are ThoSe thinGs CalLEd sepAraTe in eXistenCE and thOught that CaN Never eXIst in maTTEr, Like god and the intellecTUaL Substances, but aLso thoSe THaT CAn bE wiThout matteR, sUch as BEing-in-gENeRAL? (aquINas, 1961: p. 5) Aquinas thInks metaphySIcs ManageS wHat IS separAte frOm MAttEr both in preSencE and in thoUght. ThE ImportaNCe of thiS equatIon Is cLear FRoM iTs sUbDIviSIoN. FrOM onE viewpoiNt, ThE diffErenT ALLUdes To wHat iS neveR a body. The caseS arE God ANd tHe bleSsed mEsseNgErs. To Put it pLainlY, tHis first sense alLudeS to otherwOrlDlY suBsTanceS. then agAin, The DiffereNt alludES to WhAT CAn Be separated from matTeR ANd Also in maTter. CaSEs InCOrporate EnS coOperATIve anD subSTaNce. A sign Of this SEcOnD sort of SeParateNeSs iS ofFered BY thiS conteNt: We say tHat beINg and substance ARe separate froM MaTTEr ANd moTioN not because It is OF theIr naTUrE to BE withOut thEm, AS iT Is of the nature of ass tO bE withoUt reaSon, but because It is not of tHEIR nature tO be iN MaTTer and motion, alThougH sometimes THey are in MatteR and motiOn as animaL ABstracts FroM reAsoN, alTHOuGh some animals ARE ratIoNal (AquiNas, 1963: P. 89). SubseqUenTly, The SepArAteness of Ens is the ExPlAnAtIon BehinD Calling tHe SciEnCe "mEtaphYSics": It Is calLed mEtApHYsiCs becauSE iT COnsiDeRs BeinG [enS] aNd its AtteNDanT properTies; for thEse OBjecTs ThAt go beyOnd physics are DiScovered by A pRocEss of aNALysis as tHe more universal is discovERed afteR thE less UnivErsal. I utiLizEd the wOrd HEre "immAteriaLity" tO aSsiGN The sePARaTenEsS from matteR FOunD in enS. IMmatErial B. S. akpan, C. C. Odohoedi 260 onlY CenTers consideraTioN upoN THe CapACiTY of ThE IdeA TO be acknowledged Separated fRoM MaTter. FurtheRMorE eNs is not Just ackNowleDGed in spIritual thIngs. Other ThAn imMATerIality, the sUbject of MetaphysiCS is seT ApArt by ComPositiOn. it iS a comPosite SHarEd traIt. At SuMmA ContrA GentIlEs II, 54, AquiNas comments: It is thereforE clear That cOm pOsition of Act ANd pOtentialiTy haS greater exTenSioN than ThaT Of forM and MAtTer. tHus, maTter ANd form divIDe NatURAl Substance, whILE PotEntiaLitY And act DiviDe common being [ens cOMmune]. AccordingLy
 metaphysics as far as its  separaten ess f rom  ma tt er.Howe ver, even thou g h th e subject of this scie nce [ me t aphy s ic s] is  being- i n- g e ner al  [ ens  c o mm une],  th e whole  science i s s ai d to concern wh at is sepa rat e from matte r b oth in  e xis t enceand  in t hought .  For n ot only a re thoset hings c a l le d se parate in existen c ea nd thought tha t canne v er e xis t i n matter,li ke Go d  and th e  i n t e lle c tual substanc es, but als o  th ose th at  ca n  be wi thout  m a tte r, such asbein g-in-gene ral? ( A quinas, 1961: p . 5) A qui nas  thi n ks  m eta ph y sic s  m ana g eswhat isse pa ratefrom m a t terbot h in  pres ence and in t hou ght. The  impo rtanc e of  t his e quatio n iscl ear from its su bdiv ision. Fr omon e v ie wpoin t , thedif fer ent all udes to wha ti s ne ver a body. The ca se s ar e God an d theb le ss e d messen ge rs.  Top u t itplai n ly , this f irst s e ns ealludes  t o othe rw orl dly  subs t ance s. The n again,  thed ifferent allud e s to what can be s ep a rate d f rom matteranda lsoin m a tt er. Cases  inco rp o ra t e ens cooperative a nd  subst ance.  A sign of th is seconds o r t of sep arat e ne s s is offered b y thi s content: We say t hat b eing and  substanc e are sepa rat e f rom  ma t t er  and motion n o t  bec au se it i s o f their  na tur e t o b ewithout t hem, asit  i sof  th e nat u re of as stobe  wi thout reason , but  bec au se itis noto ft h eirna tu re t o b ein ma tter and  motion , althoug h s o meti me sthey ar e in matter a nd  motion as  a nim al abs t r acts fro m reason, although some animals  ar e rat iona l (Aquina s,1963:p.8 9). Su bseque ntly,  t hes e parat e n es s o fens is the e xpl anati on  beh ind cal ling the science " m eta physics": Itiscall e d  m eta p hy s ics  b e cau s e  it considers b eing [ens]  a n dits attend a ntpr opertie s; forthese objects  that gobeyond ph ys icsa r e d iscoveredby a pro cess of a n alysi s  a s the  mo re uni ve rsa l isdiscov e red  afte r thele ss uni versa l.  I utili zed the word here "imma terial ity"toassign th e s e par ateness f rommatter fou ndinens.Imm a teria l B. S.  Ak p an, C . C. Odohoedi2 60  on l y  c enters cons i d e rat ion u pon the ca paci ty of the idea to be acknowledge d se p a rat edf romma tter. Furtherm ore  e n s  is notju st acknowle dged insp i ritua l thin gs. Ot her tha n im m ateria lity , t he subjec t o fm etaphys ic si s setapar tby com positi o n. I t is a composite s hared t rait. AtSumma  C ontra G e ntil es II, 54,  Aquinas co mments : It  is t herefor ecleartha tcom positi o n of actand p otentia li ty h asgreate r ex t e nsion  tha ntha t of form a nd ma tt e r.Thus , mat te r an d form di v ide natu ral substan ce , w h i le pot e nt i a lity and a ctdivid e common bei n g [e n sc ommun e]. Ac cordin gly
 metaphysics_as far_as its separateness from_matter. However,_even_though the_subject_of this science_[metaphysics] is being-in-general_[ens commune], the whole_science is said_to_concern what is separate from matter both in existence and in thought. For not_only_are those_things_called_separate in existence and thought_that can never exist in_matter, like_God and the intellectual substances, but also those_that_can be without_matter, such as being-in-general? (Aquinas, 1961: p. 5) Aquinas_thinks metaphysics manages what is separate_from matter both_in_presence_and in thought. The_importance of this equation is clear_from its subdivision. From one viewpoint,_the different alludes to what is never_a body. The cases are God_and the blessed messengers. To_put it_plainly, this first sense alludes_to otherworldly substances._Then again,_the different alludes_to what can be separated from_matter and also_in matter. Cases incorporate ens cooperative_and_substance. A sign_of_this_second sort_of separateness is_offered_by this_content:_We say that being and substance_are_separate from matter and motion not because_it is of their_nature_to be without them,_as it is of the_nature of ass to be without_reason, but_because it_is not of their nature to be in matter and motion,_although sometimes they are in matter_and motion as animal_abstracts from_reason,_although some animals_are_rational (Aquinas,_1963: p. 89). Subsequently, the separateness of_ens is_the explanation behind calling the science_"metaphysics": It is called_metaphysics_because it considers being [ens] and_its attendant properties; for these objects_that go beyond physics are_discovered_by_a process of analysis as_the more universal is discovered after_the less universal._I utilized the word here "immateriality" to_assign_the separateness from matter found in_ens._Immaterial B. S. Akpan, C. C._Odohoedi_260_only centers consideration upon the_capacity of the idea to be_acknowledged separated from matter. Furthermore ens is not just_acknowledged in spiritual_things. Other than immateriality, the_subject_of_metaphysics is set apart by composition. It is a composite_shared trait._At Summa Contra_Gentiles II, 54, Aquinas comments: It is therefore clear that_com position of act and potentiality has_greater extension than that of form and matter. Thus, matter and_form divide natural substance, while potentiality and act_divide common being [ens commune]. Accordingly