Body-Soul Theories in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period (Topoi D-2-4)

Most medieval and early modern philosophers took it for granted that the human soul has numerous faculties that enable it to produce a large variety of activities. Thus, thanks to the intellect it can produce acts of thinking, and thanks to the will it can bring about acts of willing. But what are the intellect, the will and other faculties? How are they related to the soul? Where are they located? And how can they be activated in a given situation?

Eintrag bearbeitet: 13-03-2024