Aristotle Flashcards
1
Q
Aristotle viewed the soul as a substance what does he mean by this?
A
The essence of a thing.
2
Q
What sets human souls apart from the souls of other living things?
A
The ability to think rationally.
3
Q
What happens to the body but not the soul?
A
The body changes whereas the soul stays the same.
4
Q
What example does Aristotle use to show the relationship between the soul and the body?
A
He used the example of a wax stamp, the wax and design cannot be separated like the body and soul, so after death the soul cannot survive.
