عنوان

Aristotle on the sense-organs /

(Number (ISBN

0521583381

(Number (ISBN

0521714737

(Number (ISBN

9780521583381

(Number (ISBN

9780521714730

Erroneous ISBN

0521533381

Number

b752102

Title Proper

Aristotle on the sense-organs /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

T.K. Johansen.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1997.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xvi, 304 pages ;

Dimensions

22 cm.

Series Title

Cambridge classical studies

Text of Note

"Digitally printed version 2007"--Title page verso.

Text of Note

Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Cambridge University, 1994.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-297) and indexes.

Text of Note

Introduction -- Sight -- The medium -- Hearing -- The contact senses -- Smell -- The actuality of perception -- Conclusion.

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Text of Note

This book offers an important study of Aristotle's theory of the sense-organs. It aims to answer two questions central to Aristotle's psychology and biology: why does Aristotle think we have sense-organs, and why does he describe the sense-organs in the way he does? The author looks at all the Aristotelian evidence for the five senses and shows how pervasively Aristotle's accounts of the sense-organs are motivated by his interest in form and function. The book also engages with the celebrated problem of whether perception for Aristotle requires material changes in the perceiver. It argues that, surprisingly to the modern philosopher, nothing in Aristotle's description of the sense-organs requires us to believe in such changes. The book should appeal to readers specifically interested in Aristotle's philosophy of mind and biology as well as to those generally interested in sense-perception--P. 4 of cover.

Aristotle.

Aristotle.

Aristotle.

Perception (Philosophy)-- History.

Senses and sensation-- History.

Perception (Philosophy)

Senses and sensation.

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Edition

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Book number

Johansen, T. K.

Date of Transaction

20201204114632.0

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[Book]

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