On Sense And The Sensible

By Aristotle

Book Overview

On Sense And The Sensible is a philosophical treatise written by Aristotle, one of the most important thinkers in the Western tradition. The book is part of his larger work on natural philosophy and deals specifically with the nature of sense perception and the objects of sensory experience. Aristotle begins by outlining his theory of perception, which holds that the senses are passive recipients of sensory information from the external world. He then goes on to discuss the various senses, including sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell, and how they work to provide us with knowledge of the world around us. Throughout the book, Aristotle explores the relationship between the senses and the objects of perception, arguing that the objects of perception are not identical to the sensory experiences themselves. He also discusses the role of memory in perception, as well as the importance of imagination and thought in the process of forming sensory judgments. Overall, On Sense And The Sensible is a foundational work in the history of philosophy, and remains an important text for scholars and students of philosophy, science, and psychology.But there are, besides these, certain other attributes, of which some are common to all living things, while others are peculiar to certain species of animals. The most important of these may be summed up in four pairs, viz. waking and sleeping, youth and old age, inhalation and exhalation, life and death. We must endeavour to arrive at a scientific conception of these, determining their respective natures, and the causes of their occurrence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141913857X
• ISBN13: 9781419138577
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.6" x 9.2"