Aisthēsis, Reason and Appetite in the Timaeus
2016; Brill; Volume: 61; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1163/15685284-12341313
ISSN1568-5284
Autores Tópico(s)Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
ResumoThere are two types of aisthēsis in the Timaeus , which involve distinct physiological processes and different kinds of soul, appetite and reason respectively. This distinction explains Timaeus’ ambivalent attitude towards aisthēsis : on the one hand, it is one of the main causes of the disruption of the orbits of the immortal soul upon embodiment; on the other hand, it plays a central role in restoring the immortal soul to its original, god-like condition.
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