Aristotle on Phantasia

Abstract

Born as φαντασία (phantasia) in Greek philosophy, the concept of imagination that today we understand from has a different meaning and contains different functions. This study attempts to reveal the conceptual contents and functions by examining the conceptual transformation of the concept in Ancient Greece and Aristotle’s terminology and epistemological function. This study, which will examine the concept of imagination tries to reveal the conceptual content and functions, considering the birth of the concept in Ancient Greece, the terminology of Aristotle, and the contextual transformation of the epistemological function.

Keywords

• Aristotle
• phantasia
• imagination
• On the Soul
• Ancient Greek philosophy

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