Aristotle's view of the soul (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Aristotle: what is immutable?
Aristotle: what is immutable?
The soul
What does the soul give for achieving telos?
What does the soul give for achieving telos?
Capabilities
Define motus (Aristotle)
Define motus (Aristotle)
Journey from potentiality to actuality
What cause is the soul in the four causes?
What cause is the soul in the four causes?
Efficient cause
Axe example: what is an axe's soul?
Axe example: what is an axe's soul?
The capability to chop
What is the vegetative soul?
What is the vegetative soul?
Plant soul - gives reproduction & nourishment capability
What is the perceptive soul?
What is the perceptive soul?
Animal soul - vegetative + sense experience & pleasure/pain
What is the intellectual soul?
What is the intellectual soul?
Human soul - perceptive + reasoning for eudemonia
Define eudemonia
Define eudemonia
Human telos, to flourish
Wax stamp analogy shows what?
Wax stamp analogy shows what?
Soul and body are intertwined, inseparable
Define monist
Define monist
Believes soul and body are inextricably linked
Is Aristotle a monist or dualist?
Is Aristotle a monist or dualist?
Monist
Why is afterlife difficult for Aristotle?
Why is afterlife difficult for Aristotle?
Soul and body are linked (monism)