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On the Soul

Author
Aristotle
Read by
George Easton
Language
English
Length
2 hours 55 minutes
ISBN
9781787366602
Published
17 April 2023
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Soul
  • Life principle
  • Vegetative soul
  • Sensitive soul
  • Rational soul
  • Perception
  • Memory
  • Imagination
  • Thought
  • Desire

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"On the Soul" is a philosophical treatise written by Aristotle in the 4th century BC. The book is focused on the nature of the soul and its relationship to the body, as well as the various faculties of the soul such as perception, thought, and desire. The majority of the book is devoted to the discussion of the various faculties of the soul. Aristotle examines perception, memory, imagination, and thought in detail, and argues that these faculties are interconnected and form a hierarchy of cognitive processes. He also discusses the role of desire in human behavior, and how it relates to the other faculties of the soul. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Aristotle was an influential philosopher and polymath who lived in Ancient Greece. He was a student of Plato and is widely regarded as one of the most important thinkers in history, pioneering the fields of aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, politics, and science. His works were instrumental in the development of Western thought and have been a major source of inspiration throughout the ages.

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