May 23, 2024The British Journal for the History of Science0 citationsOpen Access
Justin Humphreys, The Invention of Imagination: Aristotle, Geometry, and the Theory of the Psyche Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2023. Pp. 176. ISBN 978-0-8229-4740-0. 50. 00 (hardcover).
Explores the concept of imagination through the lens of Aristotle's ideas, particularly focusing on his views in relation to geometry.
Offers insights into how geometric principles inform Aristotle's understanding of the psyche and imaginative processes.
Discusses the historical context in which Aristotle developed his theories, linking them to contemporary philosophical discourse on imagination and geometry within psychological theory, stressing their relevance today.
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