Jason W. Carter (University of Edinburgh)

Aristotle on Earlier Greek Psychology

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Produktbeschreibung

This is the first book in English to explore Aristotle's criticisms of earlier Greek theories of the soul. It investigates Aristotle's hylomorphic psychology and its relevance for early modern and modern philosophy. It will appeal to readers interested in Aristotle, ancient Greek psychology, and the history of the mind-body problem.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 398g
• ISBN-13: 9781108703789
• ISBN-10: 110870378X
• Artikelnr.: 62304953

Autorenporträt

Jason W. Carter is Teaching Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. His work has been published in journals including Phronesis and the Journal of the History of Philosophy.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to hylomorphic psychology
Part I. Aristotle's Methodology of Psychological Inquiry: 1. Definition, explanation and psychological inquiry
2. Definition, explanation and the soul-body relation
Part II. Earlier Theories of Psychological Motion: 3. Plato's psychology
4. Democritus' psychology
5. Xenocrates' psychology
6. Harmonic psychology
Part III. Earlier Theories of Psychological Cognition: 7. Empedocles' psychology
8. Anaxagoras' psychology
Part IV. Earlier Theories and Two Psychological Puzzles: 9. The puzzle of the soul's uniformity
10. The puzzle of the soul's divisibility
Conclusion: hylomorphic psychology as a dualism.