Single Idea 162

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy]

Full Idea

Do you think it possible to form an adequate conception of the nature of an individual soul without considering the nature of soul in general?

Clarification

'Soul' is the Greek word 'psuché', which covers mind and consciousness and life

Gist of Idea

Can we understand an individual soul without knowing the soul in general?

Source

Plato (Phaedrus [c.368 BCE], 270c)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Phaedrus and Letters VII and VIII', ed/tr. Hamilton,Walter [Penguin 1973], p.89


A Reaction

Do animals understand anything (as opposed to simply being aware of things)?