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Why must Aquinas mess with Aristotle’s “Peri Psyche” and talk about the spirit?
Theologians couldn’t help themselves.
Theologians couldn’t help themselves.
March 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Why must Aquinas mess with Aristotle’s “Peri Psyche” and talk about the spirit?
Theologians couldn’t help themselves.
Theologians couldn’t help themselves.
Pnoe, strong divine breath: pneuma, light breathing of human
February 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Pnoe, strong divine breath: pneuma, light breathing of human
Why did Freud chose to go with “psyche,” rather than “Geist” in his study of the unconsciousness? Because “Geist” is closely associated with reason, the rational part of the mind.
February 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Why did Freud chose to go with “psyche,” rather than “Geist” in his study of the unconsciousness? Because “Geist” is closely associated with reason, the rational part of the mind.
The mutual invocation of machine and human body has a long history. Post Enlightenment thinkers often compare body/brain to a well-run, properly-oiled machine. Per the computer scientist, Marvin Minsky, the human body is a “meat machine.” Yuck.
February 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The mutual invocation of machine and human body has a long history. Post Enlightenment thinkers often compare body/brain to a well-run, properly-oiled machine. Per the computer scientist, Marvin Minsky, the human body is a “meat machine.” Yuck.
As Hellmut Bock explains: Geist has roots in both Greek philosophy and the Bible. In Greek, pneuma meant “breath,” which evolved into the idea of the “innermost part of man” and then the “soul that came from the gods and will return to them.”
February 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
As Hellmut Bock explains: Geist has roots in both Greek philosophy and the Bible. In Greek, pneuma meant “breath,” which evolved into the idea of the “innermost part of man” and then the “soul that came from the gods and will return to them.”
Pysche and pneuma, respectively “soul” and “spirit” in English, are related but different notions.
February 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Pysche and pneuma, respectively “soul” and “spirit” in English, are related but different notions.
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February 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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A character a day for a month has come to an end. Next series is probably something about the “spirit.”
February 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A character a day for a month has come to an end. Next series is probably something about the “spirit.”
Shǔi means “water”
February 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Shǔi means “water”
Míng, a character that combines the sun 日 and the moon 月 means “bright.”
February 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Míng, a character that combines the sun 日 and the moon 月 means “bright.”
Yuè is a pictograph that means “the moon.”
February 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Yuè is a pictograph that means “the moon.”
Xià means “below,” “under,” “down.” I am biased as I already know what it means: it’s a rather intuitive pictograph.
February 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Xià means “below,” “under,” “down.” I am biased as I already know what it means: it’s a rather intuitive pictograph.
This character, zhōng, means “middle,” “inside.”
February 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This character, zhōng, means “middle,” “inside.”
Shàng is a pictograph that means “up,” “above.”
February 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Shàng is a pictograph that means “up,” “above.”
First snow in Seattle this year. Snow is xuě. The character combines “rain” and “feather.”
February 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
First snow in Seattle this year. Snow is xuě. The character combines “rain” and “feather.”
Tǔ means “earth,” “dirt,” “soil.” The character looks like a cross in the ground.
February 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Tǔ means “earth,” “dirt,” “soil.” The character looks like a cross in the ground.
Tiān is “heave,” “sky,” “day.”
February 1, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Tiān is “heave,” “sky,” “day.”
Chuān is a pictograph that means “river.”
January 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Chuān is a pictograph that means “river.”
This pictograph, shān, means “mountain.”
January 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This pictograph, shān, means “mountain.”
Yǔ (the French u sound) means “rain.”
January 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Yǔ (the French u sound) means “rain.”
Nán, a combination of field and strength, means “man.”
January 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Nán, a combination of field and strength, means “man.”
Lì was created to resemble an ancient plow. By association, it means “power,” “force,” “strength.”
January 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Lì was created to resemble an ancient plow. By association, it means “power,” “force,” “strength.”
Tián in Chinese means (rice) field. It’s made of four squares.
January 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Tián in Chinese means (rice) field. It’s made of four squares.
Rén, person. Homo sapien that walks, use, and make tools.
January 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Rén, person. Homo sapien that walks, use, and make tools.
This is yī, meaning “one.” Turn the Arabic number “1” 90 degrees and you get this.
January 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This is yī, meaning “one.” Turn the Arabic number “1” 90 degrees and you get this.