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    Which Greek term does Aristotle use to describe what a soul is?

    Question #89043. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Nov 26 07 12:25 AM)


    Little_Heaven

    		He used the term, 'Psyche' or lifeforce. His idea was different to conventional thinking i.e. that we have a spiritual force within us. Instead, he preferred the notion that it is more to with our mind than a spritual presence.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Anima

    Nov 26 07, 7:53 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Ancient Greeks sometimes referred to the soul as psyche (as in modern English psychology). Aristotle's works in Latin translation used the word ANIMA (as in animated), which also means "breath".


    http://www.psychegames.com/Soul.htm

    Nov 26 07, 8:00 AM

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