Body Quote by Aristotle
“That in the soul which is called mind (by mind I mean that whereby the soul thinks and judges) is, before it thinks, not actually any real thing. For this reason it cannot reasonably be regarded as blended with the body”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: De Anima, Book III, 350 BC
The mind, as a faculty of thought, is not a tangible thing before it thinks, so it cannot be merged with the body.
In simple terms: The mind is not a physical object before thinking.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the mind’s immaterial nature.
Themes
philosophy
mind‑body
ontology
Mood
analytical
thought‑provoking
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- ethical reasoning
- self‑reflection
- mental health therapy
Key Concepts
metaphysics
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- Can the mind be fully separated from the body?
- What implications does this have for personal responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Physical explanations of mental processes may oversimplify.
![“At another time she asked,'what is a soul?' ' No one knows,'I replied; 'but we know it is not the body, and it is that part of us which thinks and loves and hopes'...[and] is invisible...'But if I write what my soul thinks,'she said, 'then it will be visible, and the words will be its body.” quote by William Gibson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/238/william-gibson-642_another-time_at-another-time-she-asked-what-is-a-soul_2893032.jpg)
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
