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Passive intellect — is a term used in both psychology and philosophy.PsychologyPassive intellect (more properly, passive knowledge) is the psychological concept of knowledge that is not being actively used (as opposed to active knowledge). For example, if you simply … Wikipedia
Intellect — • The faculty of thought Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Intellect Intellect † … Catholic encyclopedia
Intellect et volonté — La conception que saint Thomas se fait des rapports de la volonté et de l’intellect est tout à fait en accord avec sa théorie de la nature : à la détermination précise de la matière par la forme dans la nature correspond, dans l’âme humaine,… … Philosophie du Moyen Age
INTELLECT — The rationalism of medieval Jewish philosophy is manifest in its doctrines of intellect. Seen as both an incorporeal, universal heavenly substance and as a personal psychic faculty, intellect is both within man and without; it is viewed as the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Active intellect — or agent intellect is a term used in both psychology and philosophy.PsychologyActive intellect, or active knowledge, is the psychological concept of knowledge being actively used (as opposed to passive knowledge). For example, if you are speaking … Wikipedia
active intellect — (al ‘aql al fa‘‘al) The concept of the ‘active’ or ‘agent’ intellect plays a pivotal role in Islamic metaphysics and psychology, particularly in the Peripatetic tradition. Its origins can be traced back to the Aristotelian notion of nous… … Islamic philosophy dictionary
PHILOSOPHY, JEWISH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: WHAT IS JEWISH PHILOSOPHY? recent histories of jewish philosophy biblical and rabbinic antecedents bible rabbinic literature hellenistic jewish philosophy philo of alexandria biblical… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nous — For the philosophy journal, see Noûs. Philosophy … Wikipedia
Averroes — • Arabian philosopher, astronomer, and writer on jurisprudence; born at Cordova, 1126; died at Morocco, 1198 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Averroes Averroes … Catholic encyclopedia
ALEXANDER OF APHRODISIAS° — (end of second century–beginning of third century C.E.), Greek philosopher, commentator on the writings of aristotle , and author of independent works. Alexander was important for his systematization of Aristotle s thought and for the formulation … Encyclopedia of Judaism
