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On Sense and the Sensible
By Aristotle
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Description
Aristotle's classic essay is the missing link between his Physics and his Metaphysics-the place where biology, optics, and ontology intersect. This reader-friendly edition pairs clean, contemporary prose with crisp commentary, illuminating every rhetorical twist and technical term.
Inside you'll learn:The Five-Fold Mechanism - How each sense operates through a unique medium, yet converges in a single "common sense."Appearance vs. Reality - Aristotle's argument that perception is not passive reception but active discernment.Colors, Flavors, and Echoes - A proto-scientific explanation of how qualitative qualities arise from quantitative changes.The Problem of Error - Why illusions occur, and how reason corrects them.Legacy & Influence - How this short work shaped medieval optics, Enlightenment empiricism, and today's cognitive science.
Diagrams, cross-references, and a glossary of Greek keywords turn an ancient scroll into an engaging modern handbook-for students, scholars, and curious minds alike.
Product details
Number of Pages:
54
Release Date:
2025-11-13
Publication Date:
2025-11-13
Publisher:
The Library of Alexandria
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1806983419
ISBN13:
9781806983414
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Weight:
244 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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