On the Soul

How does Aristotle define perception? Is there a type of perception other than sense perception?

What, according to Aristotle, are the three types of sense object, and how does he define them?

What are the “affections” of the soul, and why does Aristotle argue that they are inseparable from the body?

Does Aristotle believe that the soul is composed of the physical elements (earth, air, fire, water)? Why or why not?

What function does imagination serve in the soul, and how does it differ from perception and thought?

Discuss two places in which Aristotle critiques his teacher Plato’s ideas about the soul. First describe Plato’s teaching and then state how and why Aristotle disagrees with it.

How does Aristotle define habit, and in what way is it a mean between potentiality and actuality?

What is the “medium” for the sense of sight? For hearing? For touch?