The psychology of Aristotle, the philosopher : a psychoanalytic therapist's perspective / Charalambos S. Ierodiakonou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ierodiakonou, Charalambos S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aristotle--Psychology.

Aristotle.

Psychology--Early works to 1850.

Psychology.

Philosophy, Ancient.

Physical Description:

xv, 166 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Karnac Books, 2011.

Summary:

This title is an investigation into the works of Aristotle in which Charalambos lerodiakonou extracts those parts which have a psychological or psychoanalytic interest. He classifies and comments on them, and demonstrates the philosopher's ability to uncover intrapsychic phenomena. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Soul-Body 1

Chapter 1 The soul-body problem (psyche-soma) 5

Part II Mental Functions 13

Chapter 2 Sense-perception 17

Chapter 3 Thought and judgement 23

Chapter 4 Volition (will) and psychomotor function 33

Chapter 5 Affect (mood) 39

Chapter 6 Memory 43

Chapter 7 Consciousness-dreams 49

Chapter 8 Nutrition and reproduction 57

Part III Formation of the Personality 59

Chapter 9 The gifts of Nature 63

Chapter 10 The effects of the environment 73

Chapter 11 The responsibility of one's Self 85

Chapter 12 Special characteristics according to age and gender 99

Part IV Interpersonal Relations 107

Chapter 13 Family relations 111

Chapter 14 Friendship 117

Chapter 15 Erotic love 127

Part V Psychoanalytic Concepts and Aristotle's Psychology 133

Chapter 16 Some basic psychoanalytic concepts 137

Chapter 17 Narcissism-sell-love 143

Chapter 18 Pleasure (hedone) 149.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1855758113

9781855758117

OCLC:

692290755

Publisher Number:

99944235619