Discuss the Aristotelian/Thomistic understanding of the soul.

In essay format, fill in the outline , by having clearly-marked paragraphs corresponding to each of the following section headings. Use 12-point font, standard margins, and double-spacing. The point of this exercise is to practice producing clear, accurate, and in places, well-defended responses. They dont explain themselves, you know! Cite any quotes simply by putting the fragment or page number at the end of the quotee.g. I hold you back from this path, that it is not!(Parm. fr. B6), or (Physics 193b7), etc. You need not create a bibliography or title page.

Discuss the Aristotelian/Thomistic understanding of the soul.

Introduction: define the Greek notion of soul and state the different views of the soul (materialism v. dualism).

Claim: Hylomorphism is an alternative able to overcome the weaknesses in both materialism and dualism. This alternative allows Aquinas to argue for the immortality of the soul.

Body:
Define hylomorphism
Principles of change
Substantial form and the human soul
Hylomorphisms response to materialism
Hylomorphisms response to dualism
Aquinass argument for the immortality of the soul

Conclusions

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