Philoponus: on Aristotle on the Soul 2. 1-6 |
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| Author:
| Philoponus, |
| Translator:
| Charlton, William |
| Series title: | Ancient Commentators on Aristotle Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4725-5772-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $51.95 |
Book Description:
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In 'On The Soul' 2.1-6, Aristotle gives a very different account of the soul from Plato's by tying the soul to the body. He defines soul and life by reference to the capacities for using food to maintain structure and reproduce, for perceiving and desiring. Philoponus gives a 'cognitive' view.
In 'On The Soul' 2.1-6, Aristotle gives a very different account of the soul from Plato's by tying the soul to the body. He defines soul and life by reference to the capacities for using food to maintain structure and reproduce, for perceiving and desiring. Philoponus gives a 'cognitive' view.