LA PSICOLOGÍA EN ARISTÓTELES | Filosofía Antigua | Curso de Filosofía 15
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In this video, we will explore Aristotle's understanding of the soul, specifically focusing on the three distinctions he made: vegetative soul, sensitive soul, and rational soul.
Vegetative Soul
- The vegetative soul is the most basic principle of life.
- It governs biological activities such as birth, nutrition, and development.
- Eating more does not improve the psyche; it affects it differently.
Sensitive Soul
- The sensitive soul is responsible for sensation at an experimental level.
- Sensation is the first function of the sensitive soul.
- When smelling a cake, only the smell is sensed by the sensitive part; the cake itself does not enter as such.
- Aristotle describes this ability as receiving sensible forms without matter.
Rational Soul
- The rational soul holds a higher rank than the previous two souls.
- It is explained in a way analogous to perceptual processes but without any mixture with the body.
- The intellectual soul is divine in character as it comes from outside.
- Aristotle did not provide a clear answer regarding its immortality; he fell into some aporias.
In conclusion, man possesses these three types of souls according to Aristotle's understanding.