Aristotle De Anima (1907) (Hardcover)

Aristotle De Anima is a philosophical work written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle in the 4th century BC. It is a treatise on the nature of the soul, exploring its characteristics, functions, and relationship to the body. The book is divided into three main parts, each focusing on a different aspect of the soul: the nutritive soul, the sensitive soul, and the rational soul. In the first part, Aristotle discusses the lowest level of the soul, the nutritive soul, which is responsible for the basic functions of life such as growth, nutrition, and reproduction. He explores the nature of these functions and how they relate to the body.In the second part, Aristotle delves into the sensitive soul, which is responsible for sensation, perception, and movement. He examines the different senses and how they operate, as well as the role of imagination and memory in the process of perception.In the third and final part, Aristotle explores the rational soul, which is unique to humans and is responsible for reasoning, intellect, and the ability to understand abstract concepts. He discusses the nature of the intellect and how it operates, as well as the relationship between the rational soul and the other two levels of the soul.Throughout the book, Aristotle draws on his observations of living beings and his own philosophical insights to provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature of the soul. His ideas have had a profound influence on Western philosophy and continue to be studied and debated to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.