Intellect and soul
Averroes reads Aristotle on sensation, imagination and intellect. His account of intellect and its relation to individuals generated enduring philosophical debate.
An original introduction. This guide accompanies the work; it is neither the complete text nor a translation.
Sensation
Knowledge begins with bodily capacities and their objects. The long commentary is principally known through a medieval Latin translation; transmission must be distinguished from the lost Arabic wording.
Imagination
Images participate in thought without being identical to intelligible concepts. Follow the commentary alongside Aristotle and distinguish Latin transmission from modern debates.
Intellect
The relation between intellect, individuals and knowledge is disputed. The long commentary is principally known through a medieval Latin translation; transmission must be distinguished from the lost Arabic wording.
Follow the commentary alongside Aristotle and distinguish Latin transmission from modern debates.
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