Aristotle, On the life-bearing spirit (De spiritu) : a discussion with Plato and his predecessors on pneuma as the instrumental body of the soul / / introduction, translation, and commentary by Abraham P. Bos and Rein Ferwerda.
In contrast to what is often thought, the work De spiritu is entirely Aristotelian. It provides an indispensable part of Aristotle’s philosophy of living nature. In this work he is the first Greek to argue that the most fundamental vital principle is not breath but vital heat. This vital heat forms...
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| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill eBook titles 2008
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (219 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preliminary Materials / A.P. Bos and R. Ferwerda
- Introduction / A.P. Bos and R. Ferwerda
- Translation / A.P. Bos and R. Ferwerda
- Commentary / A.P. Bos and R. Ferwerda
- Appendix. De Partibus Animalium I 1 Opposing Views On Respiration In Plato And Aristotle Discussed In De Partibus Animalium I 1, 642a31–B4 / A.P. Bos and R. Ferwerda
- Bibliography / A.P. Bos and R. Ferwerda
- Index Locorum / A.P. Bos and R. Ferwerda
- Index Nominum / A.P. Bos and R. Ferwerda.