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Nous: Nous (Greek νοῦς), often translated as "mind" or "intellect," is a key concept in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly in the works of Plato and Aristotle. For Plato, nous is the highest faculty of the human soul, and it is responsible for our ability to grasp the forms, the eternal and unchanging essences of things. Aristotle defined nous as the "active intellect," and he argued that it is responsible for our ability to reason and understand the world around us. See also Plato, Aristotle._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Aristotle | Nous | Aristotle | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-03-28 |