De Anima

English translation: literally means "On the Soul" but more akin to "life force"

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Latin term or phrase:	De Anima
English translation:	literally means "On the Soul" but more akin to "life force"
Entered by:	Carmen Schultz

05:00 Jan 3, 2008

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Social Sciences - Philosophy

Latin term or phrase: De Anima

It is the title of a book by Aristotle. Please explain the title in English.

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literally means "On the Soul" but more akin to "life force"

Explanation:
On the Soul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On the Soul (Greek Περὶ Ψυχῆς (Perì Psūchês), Latin De Anima) is a major treatise
by Aristotle, outlining his philosophical views on the nature of living ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Soul

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Literally means "On the Soul" but more akin to "life force" or "Psyche"

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literally means "On the Soul" but more akin to "life force"

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literally means "On the Soul" but more akin to "life force"

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