Aristotle and the soul

• What is monism?


  The belief that everything in the universe is ultimately one substance or reality
• What was Aristotle?

  Monist
• What is Aristotles view on the soul?

  The soul is linked with the body. It gives someone their essence, and it is unchanging
• What are the three types of soul?

  • Vegetative (plant)
  • Appetitive (animal)
  • Intellectual (human)
• Strengths of Aristotles views

  • Can be defended as it is derived from empirical evidence
  • Highly influential
  • Soul more important than the body - similar to Plato
• Weaknesses of Aristotles view

  • Attempts to move between materialism and dualism
  • No correspondence to religious tradition
  • No hope for personal survival