Aristotle's view of the soul (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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Why did Aristotle believe the soul must be immutable (unchanging)?
Why did Aristotle believe the soul must be immutable (unchanging)?
People stay same 'person' despite changes
According to Aristotle, what does the soul provide?
According to Aristotle, what does the soul provide?
Capabilities to achieve telos
What journey did Aristotle believe all things in the world are on?
What journey did Aristotle believe all things in the world are on?
Motus from potentiality to actuality
For living things, what role does the soul play in Aristotle's four causes?
For living things, what role does the soul play in Aristotle's four causes?
It acts as the efficient cause
In Aristotle's axe example, what would be the soul of the axe?
In Aristotle's axe example, what would be the soul of the axe?
The capability to chop
What type of soul do plants have according to Aristotle?
What type of soul do plants have according to Aristotle?
Vegetative soul
What additional capability does the perceptive soul have that the vegetative soul lacks?
What additional capability does the perceptive soul have that the vegetative soul lacks?
Sense experience & pleasure/pain
What is the telos of human life according to Aristotle?
What is the telos of human life according to Aristotle?
To achieve eudemonia (flourish)
What unique capability does the intellectual soul provide to humans?
What unique capability does the intellectual soul provide to humans?
Reason & make moral decisions
How many types of soul did Aristotle identify?
How many types of soul did Aristotle identify?
Three different variations
What term describes Aristotle's view that soul and body are inextricably linked?
What term describes Aristotle's view that soul and body are inextricably linked?
Monist
Why is it difficult for Aristotle to argue the soul survives after death?
Why is it difficult for Aristotle to argue the soul survives after death?
Soul & body are inextricably linked