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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).

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NINaoya Iwata

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  • 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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Naoya Iwata (2024) studied this question.

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