The research presented in this article relates to the theme of the biological unity and, in particular, the soul understood as the principle of this type of unit. The main purpose of the survey is to propose an interpretation of "strong" dell'hylemorfismo Aristotle, namely that by extending its reach to the level anatomical and physiological: the soul, in its nutritive-reproductive function, is none other than the dynamic organization of a body, and as such, its presence is manifested concretely in particular the structure and mode of operation of the living. The paper Focuses on the Following issues: the unity of living things and the soul Considered as the principle of this kind of unity. The paper is Aimed at advancing a "strong" interpretation of Aristotle's hylomorphism, ie one Able to extend ITS scope to the anatomical and physiological level: the soul, Considered from the point of view of Its nutritional and reproductive function, is nothing but the dynamical organization of the living body
La ricerca presentata in questo articolo è relativa a tema dell’unità biologica e, in particolare, dell’anima intesa come principio di questo tipo di unità. Lo scopo principale dell’indagine è quello di proporre un’interpretazione “forte” dell’hilemorfismo aristotelico, tale cioè da estendere la sua portata fino al livello anatomo-fisiologico: l’anima, nella sua funzione nutritivo-riproduttiva, non è altro che l’organizzazione dinamica di un corpo; in quanto tale, la sua presenza si manifesta concretamente nella particolare struttura e modalità di funzionamento dei viventi.
Aristotle on the Soul as a Principle of Biological Unity / Quarantotto, Diana. - STAMPA. - 27(2010), pp. 35-53.
Aristotle on the Soul as a Principle of Biological Unity
Diana Quarantotto
2010
Abstract
The research presented in this article relates to the theme of the biological unity and, in particular, the soul understood as the principle of this type of unit. The main purpose of the survey is to propose an interpretation of "strong" dell'hylemorfismo Aristotle, namely that by extending its reach to the level anatomical and physiological: the soul, in its nutritive-reproductive function, is none other than the dynamic organization of a body, and as such, its presence is manifested concretely in particular the structure and mode of operation of the living. The paper Focuses on the Following issues: the unity of living things and the soul Considered as the principle of this kind of unity. The paper is Aimed at advancing a "strong" interpretation of Aristotle's hylomorphism, ie one Able to extend ITS scope to the anatomical and physiological level: the soul, Considered from the point of view of Its nutritional and reproductive function, is nothing but the dynamical organization of the living bodyI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.