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1574 ARISTOTLE ANTIQUE ARISTOTELIS DE ANIMA IBN RUSHD COMMENTARY 16 CENT. VELLUM - [Aristotle commentary by Ibn Rushd] ARISTOTELIS AD ANIMALIUM COGNITIONEM ATTINENTES cum AVERROIS CORDUBENSIS bound with: DE ANIMA Venice: apud Iuntas (Giunta); 1574 (Vol. VI of 12) 2 parts in one volume Full vellum binding with manuscript title to the spine Size 5 by 7 1/3” very good condition, some soiling to the vellum, lacks ties, spot to the lower margin of about 120 leaves Text in Latin On the Soul (Latin: De Anima) is a major treatise written by Aristotle c.?350 BC. His discussion centres on the kinds of souls possessed by different kinds of living things, distinguished by their different operations. Thus plants have the capacity for nourishment and reproduction, the minimum that must be possessed by any kind of living organism. Lower animals have, in addition, the powers of sense-perception and self-motion (action). Humans have all these as well as intellect. Aristotle holds that the soul is the form, or essence of any living thing; it is not a distinct substance from the body that it is in. It is the possession of a soul (of a specific kind) that makes an organism an organism at all, and thus that the notion of a body without a soul, or of a soul in the wrong kind of body, is simply unintelligible. (He argues that some parts of the soul — the intellect — can exist without the body, but most cannot.) In 1855, Charles Collier published a translation titled On the Vital Principle. George Henry Lewes, however, found this description also wanting. ”AVERROIS CORDUBENSIS” refers to Ibn Rushd, a prominent 12th-century medieval polymath and philosopher known in the Hispano-Latin tradition as ”Averroes, ” whose birthplace was Cordoba, Spain. Born 520 AH, which translates to 1126 CE, and died 1198 CE (Full Name: Abu al-Walid Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Rushd) Averroes was a highly influential figure known for his commentaries on Aristotle and for defending philosophy by returning to the text of Aristotle. Averroes known for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle's works, particularly On the Soul (De Anima), which influenced European intellectual thought and his works are often considered the introduction to the corpus of Aristotelian works for Latin scholars. Averroes wrote extensive commentaries on several of Aristotle's major works, including On the Heavens, On the Soul, and others within the Parva Naturalia. He defended philosophy by returning to the text of Aristotle. In his secular effort to explain and to revive the true doctrine of Aristotle, cosmology took a place of special importance Averroes dedicated his intellectual life to the meticulous study and explanation of Aristotle's ideas, aiming to revive and clarify the philosopher's teachings. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.