Aristotle´s De Anima: A Critical Commentary
Ronald Polansky
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Paperback. Aristotle's De Anima was the first systematic philosophical account of the soul and its faculties. Num Pages: 598 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA; HPCA; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 150 x 38. Weight in Grams: 944.
Aristotle's De Anima is the first systematic philosophical account of the soul, which serves to explain the functioning of all mortal living things. In his commentary, Ronald Polansky argues that the work is far more structured and systematic than previously supposed. He contends that Aristotle seeks a comprehensive understanding of the soul and its faculties. By closely tracing the unfolding of the many-layered argumentation and the way Aristotle fits his inquiry meticulously within his scheme of the sciences, Polansky answers questions relating to the general definition of soul and the treatment of each of the soul's principal capacities: nutrition, sense ... Read more
Aristotle's De Anima is the first systematic philosophical account of the soul, which serves to explain the functioning of all mortal living things. In his commentary, Ronald Polansky argues that the work is far more structured and systematic than previously supposed. He contends that Aristotle seeks a comprehensive understanding of the soul and its faculties. By closely tracing the unfolding of the many-layered argumentation and the way Aristotle fits his inquiry meticulously within his scheme of the sciences, Polansky answers questions relating to the general definition of soul and the treatment of each of the soul's principal capacities: nutrition, sense ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
598
Condition
New
Number of Pages
598
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521148856
SKU
V9780521148856
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About Ronald Polansky
Ronald Polansky is Professor of Philosophy at Duquesne University. Editor of the journal Ancient Philosophy since founding it in 1979, he is the author of Philosophy and Knowledge: A Commentary on Plato's Theaetetus, and co-editor of Bioethics: Ancient Themes in Contemporary Issues.
Reviews for Aristotle´s De Anima: A Critical Commentary
'Reading Polansky's commentary is a satisfying venture, regardless of whether or not one agrees with the author's insights. His careful arguments, the richness of his secondary sources, and his pedagogical style invite thought and further research. Polansky's commentary will remain a necessary book to be consulted by the researcher of the De Anima.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review