The Construction And Ideation Of The First Treatise On The Soul De Anima Flashcards
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Aristotle’s Work
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- “De Anima” is Aristotle’s significant work discussed in the text.
- It has an architectural structure with three modules or “books.”
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Book I - Introduction
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- Aristotle initiates confusion about the importance of a science about the soul.
- Defines key problems, facts, ideas, and acceptances for further exploration.
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Book II - Defining the Soul
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- Focuses on defining the soul and uses analogies to distinguish substance and form.
- Functionalism is evident, emphasizing nourishment, sensation, thought, and movement.
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Book III - Common Sense
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Rejects Democritus’s sixth sense, introduces the concept of the “common sense.”
- Describes the common sense as the synthesis of sensations into perceptions.
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Cognitive Levels
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- Distinguishes three cognitive levels: sensation, thought, and representation.
- Emphasizes that the intellect is not mixed with the body but represents the soul’s potential for thinking.
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Thomas Aquinas’ Interpretation
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- Aquinas interpreted Aristotle, contributing to Aristotle’s acceptance within Christianity.
- Aristotle rejected the idea of the soul’s immortality, attributing it only to the active intellect.
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Human Existence and Pursuit of Meaning
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Acknowledges the human struggle between extremes of ecstasy and agony.
- Asserts that humans, through spirit, rise above the natural world and reach towards God.
