Mortal Imitations of Divine Life: The Nature of the Soul in Aristotle's de Anima

by Eli Diamond

In Mortal Imitations of Divine Life, Diamond offers an interpretation of De Anima, which explains how and why Aristotle places souls in a hierarchy of value. Aristotle's central intention in De Anima is to discover the nature and essence of soul--the prin­ciple of living beings. He does so by identifying the common structures underlying every living activity, whether it be eating, perceiving, thinking, or moving through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810131781
• ISBN13: 9780810131781
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 9.1"