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Aristotle and Plato 's Concept of the Soul

Most individuals are interested in knowing and understanding the various phenomena that exist among their midst . It could be as simple as looking for information as to why the sun rises and sets or it could involve very trivial matters that deal with things that is not seen by the naked eye . This is why the field of philosophy exists in to investigate the ideas of truth , existence , knowledge , and other subjects by means of

logic and reason (Kemerling . In relation to this , many famous philosophers have their respective theories that tend to explain various matters . This could be exemplified by Aristotle and Plato 's ideas behind the existence of a soul

Aristotle wrote three books of De Anima wherein he elaborated a varying array of philosophical and scientific s . In Book II , Chapter 1 of De Anima , Aristotle made a sketch or outline of the nature of the soul He explained the concept of the soul by using a scientific perspective that uses elements of biology . In relation to this , he also employed the idea of metaphysics that tackled everything such as substance , form matter , potentiality , and actuality . Aristotle perceived that the soul is united with the living body . As such , the existence of the soul is also dependent upon the host . He deems that the soul is made simply for the purpose of development , which can only happen if it is connected with...