Combining Philosophers
Ideas for B Hale / C Wright, Aristotle and Fred Sommers
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 1. Thought
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The attainment of truth is the task of the intellectual part of the soul [Aristotle]
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Thinking is not perceiving, but takes the form of imagination and speculation [Aristotle]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / d. Emotional feeling
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Some emotional states are too strong for human nature [Aristotle]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / g. Controlling emotions
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There is a mean of feelings, as in our responses to the good or bad fortune of others [Aristotle]
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Nearly all the good and bad states of character are concerned with feelings [Aristotle]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / a. Rationality
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Aristotle gives a superior account of rationality, because he allows emotions to participate [Hursthouse on Aristotle]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / b. Human rationality
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Assume our reason is in two parts, one for permanent first principles, and one for variable things [Aristotle]
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Aristotle makes belief a part of reason, but sees desires as separate [Aristotle, by Sorabji]
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Aristotle sees reason as much more specific than our more everyday concept of it [Aristotle, by Frede,M]
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / c. Animal rationality
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Aristotle and the Stoics denied rationality to animals, while Platonists affirmed it [Aristotle, by Sorabji]
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Animals live by sensations, and some have good memories, but they don't connect experiences [Aristotle]
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