The psychology of Aristotle, the philosopher : a psychoanalytical therapists perspective / Charalambos S. Lerodiakonou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lerodiakonou, Charalambos S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Early works to 1850.

Psychology.

Philosophy, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183 p.)

Edition:

1st.

Place of Publication:

London : Karnac Books, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book, the author collects and discusses views and ideas of the ancient philosopher Aristotle which have psychological interest and compares them with today's theories. First, the soul-body problem is presented showing that Aristotle accepts a psychosomatic unity theorizing the human being in a holistic approach. Then the mental functions are described according to the aristotelian definitions, together with their interactions.

Contents:

COVER; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PART I SOUL-BODY; PART II MENTAL FUNCTIONS; PART III FORMATION OF THE PERSONALITY; PART V PSYCHOANALYTIC CONCEPTS AND ARISTOTLE'S PSYCHOLOGY; REFERENCES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-429-90770-2

0-429-48293-0

1-283-07233-5

9786613072337

1-84940-886-6

9780429482939

9780429921933

OCLC:

743100437