Aristotle's view of the soul (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What did Aristotle conclude the soul must be, given people remain the same 'person' throughout life?
What did Aristotle conclude the soul must be, given people remain the same 'person' throughout life?
Immutable (unchanging)
According to Aristotle, what does the soul give people?
According to Aristotle, what does the soul give people?
Capabilities to achieve their telos
What role does the soul play for living, animate things?
What role does the soul play for living, animate things?
Efficient cause
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
In the axe example, what would the soul of an axe be?
In the axe example, what would the soul of an axe be?
The thing giving it capability to chop
Why is a toy axe not a real axe according to Aristotle?
Why is a toy axe not a real axe according to Aristotle?
It lacks the capability to chop
What type of soul do plants have and what is their telos?
What type of soul do plants have and what is their telos?
Vegetative soul; to reproduce
What additional capabilities do perceptive souls have beyond vegetative ones?
What additional capabilities do perceptive souls have beyond vegetative ones?
Sense experience & distinguishing 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 give humans?
What unique capability does the intellectual soul give humans?
Reason & make moral decisions
What does it mean that Aristotle is a monist regarding the soul?
What does it mean that Aristotle is a monist regarding the soul?
Soul & body are inextricably linked
Why is it difficult for Aristotle to argue the soul survives after bodily death?
Why is it difficult for Aristotle to argue the soul survives after bodily death?
Soul & body are intertwined