Robert Roreitner

Aristotle on the Nature and Causes of Perception

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a fresh interpretation of Aristotle's account of perception, refocusing the debate and emphasising what remains philosophically relevant. It will engage experts on Aristotle and help those who work in ancient philosophy, including advanced students, while inviting contemporary philosophers to engage with Aristotle's thought.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781009533812
• ISBN-10: 1009533819
• Artikelnr.: 72599498

Autorenporträt

Robert Roreitner is Assistant Professor of Ancient Philosophy at Charles University in Prague. He is a co-author of Aristotle on the Essence of Human Thought (2024).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Accounting for receptivity
2. The predecessors' Dilemma
3. Complete passive activity
4. The flesh and bones of perception
5. The passivity of perception and the impassive soul
6. Perception as a discriminative activity
7. Reception of forms without the matter and its unmoved causes
Conclusion
Appendix
Index.