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'Aristotle on the Essence of Human Thought' argues that Aristote's 'De anima III 4-8' contains a unitary and coherent account of the essence of the human capacity for thought, called nous. It is argued that nous is a part of the cognitive soul aimed at grasping essences, una...

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Main Authors: Corcilius, Klaus (Author), Falcon, Andrea (Author), Roreitner, Robert (Author)
Corporate Authors: European Union (associated with work.), European Research Council (associated with work.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Series:Oxford Aristotle studies.
Subjects:
Aristotle. > De intellectu.
Test Preparation & Review.
MEDICAL.
History & Surveys.
PHILOSOPHY.
Epistemology.
Mind & Body.
Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge.
Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Aristotle on the Essence of Human Thought' argues that Aristote's 'De anima III 4-8' contains a unitary and coherent account of the essence of the human capacity for thought, called nous. It is argued that nous is a part of the cognitive soul aimed at grasping essences, unassimilable to other parts of the human being.
Item Description:At foot of title: Funded by the European Union ; European Research Council.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198921820
0198921829