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Enumerate and define what are the three kinds of soul according to aristotle?
Three kinds of soul: vegetative, sentient, and rational. The vegetative soul includes the physical body that can grow. Sentient soul includes sensual desires, feelings, and emotions. Rational soul is what makes man human. It includes the intellect that allows man to know and understand things.
What does ARISTOTLE: THE SOUL IS THE ESSENCE OF THE SELF says?
The soul is merely a set of defining features and does not consider the body and soul as separate entities. He suggests that anything with life has a soul. Aristotle holds that the soul is the essence of all living things. Thus, the soul is the essence of the self. However, humans differ from other living things because of their capacity for rational thinking.
Enumerate and define the three-part of soul/self?
Reason is the divine essence that enables us to think deeply, make wise choices, and achieve a true understanding of eternal truths. Physical appetite; basic biological needs such as hunger, thirst, and sexual desire. The spirit or passion includes basic emotions such as love, anger, ambition, aggressiveness, and empathy.
What are the 2 concepts in theory of forms that are discussed in plato's philosophy?
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The philosophy of Plato can be explained as a ___?
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For him, self is synonymous with the soul.
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Socrates believes that every human possesses an immortal soul that survives the physical body.
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waht are the two dichotomous realms according to socrates?
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Source of all knowledge and significance
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What is the socratice method?
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