Aristotle's De Anima In Focus (Philosophers in Focus) - Softcover

Durrant, M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415053404 ISBN 13: 9780415053402

Publisher: Routledge, 1993

Synopsis

"Aristotle's 'De Anima' in focus" presents an amended version of R.D. Hick's classic translation of Aristotle's "De Anima" Books 1 and 2, with pertinent extracts from Book 1, together with an introduction and six papers by prominent international Aristotelian scholars. Michael Durrant brings together up-to-date discussions of Aristotle's "De Anima", examining central topics such as the nature of perception, perception and thought, thinking and the intellect, the nature of the soul and the relation between body and soul. These papers draw attention to the importance and value of Aristotle's original contributions both to these topics and to philosophical psychology in general. They show the relevance of Aristotle's ancient classical philosophy to contemporary philosophical debate. This book also examines the key issues of Aristotle's thesis and aims to demonstrate its enduring significance. The "De Anima" is placed within a wider Aristotelian framework, and also within a more comprehensive structure, as a contribution to philosophical development and advance.

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About the Author:

Michael Durrant, a psychologist and psychotherapist, is Director of the Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney in Sydney, Australia, and an Honorary faculty member in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney. He conducts training on aspects of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Australia and New Zealand, Asia and Europe.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0415053404
• ISBN 13: 9780415053402
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272