Thomas Aquinas argued that each human soul is itself an immaterial form, making union with a single external active intellect philosophically redundant and theologically incompatible with personal immortality.
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Thomas Aquinas(the main person discussed in this statement)
A medieval Catholic philosopher and theologian (1225-1274) who tried to blend ancient Greek philosophy with Christian theology, and is considered one of the most influential Christian thinkers ever.
immaterial(describing the nature of the soul)
Not made of physical matter; existing as pure spirit or thought rather than as something you can touch or measure.
incompatible(as used to describe conflicting demands or responsibilities)
Unable to exist or work together at the same time; conflicting with each other.
redundant(contrasting with what the formula should actually be)
Unnecessary or repetitive—extra without serving a purpose, like having two copies of the same tool.
soul(Aristotelian natural philosophy as transmitted by 'Abd al-Latif)
A principle introduced to explain animal life beyond what organs alone can account for, but insufficient on its own to explain the full range of human activity