The Nous (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781777045647)

The nous was carefully distinguished from sense perception, imagination, and reason, although these terms are closely inter-related. The term was apparently already singled out by earlier philosophers such as Parmenides, whose works are largely lost. In post-Aristotelian discussions, the exact boundaries between perception, understanding of perception, and reasoning have not always agreed with the definitions of Aristotle, even though his terminology remains influential.

In the Aristotelian scheme, nous is the basic understanding or awareness that allows human beings to think rationally. For Aristotle, this was distinct from the processing of sensory perception, including the use of imagination and memory, which other animals can do.

Author: Shawnda Wilson
ISBN-10: 1777045649
ISBN-13: 9781777045647
Publisher: Library and Archives Canada
Language: English
Published: 11/18/2023
Pages: 78
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d