The Soul: how it is different from spirit, mind and body
The Soul Humans have always had a fascination in determining and describing what the soul is and what it can be. Influential Ancient Greek philosophers first introduced the topic of the Soul to the philosophical and psychological authority community since the dawn of Socrates ' age. Philosophers such as Plato believed in the immortality of the soul that composed of three parts (logical, high-spirited, appetitive) that influenced judgment and evaluation. While others like, Aristotle believed the soul (psyche) did not exist, but it was the form in living things that dictated reproduction, movement, and perception. James Hillman, like many of his predecessors believes a soul do exists. …show more content…
. . [it] is always tethered to life . . . [and] it can 't be separated from the body, from family, from immediate context, from mortality" (Hillman 112). The soul 's value comes not from its "virtue of exteriority," nor by "subjectivity," but by the absorption of knowledge. The subjectivity can exist or not, but the soul cannot be dispel from subsistence, therefore "knowledge comes from and feeds the soul" (67). Hillman clearly makes an effort to elaborate on the relationship between the soul and knowledge as both must be in synch and collaborate together on improving each other; knowledge is then given to the soul and in return, the soul allows for knowledge to be of value and faith. This cooperation between the soul and knowledge judiciously laid the foundation for the psyche to work in unison with the spirit, mind, and …show more content…
The body is made up of tangible body flesh that can be seen and touched-the physical structure of humankind. The mind is a division of the soul, but it separates itself by regarding its beliefs, attitudes, emotions, feelings, and memories at the sub-conscious level while thinking and reasoning are characteristics of the conscious mind. Physical healing is one important element in improving and sustaining the body. The physical presence of knowing that one 's body is healthy and fit can influence the soul and spirit 's effectiveness in finding harmony. The mind, a sub-element of the soul clearly has major influence in how the soul may function. The conscious and sub-conscious mind level can alter the soul 's imagination and experience to reflect on positivity in interacting with the
The Soul Humans have always had a fascination in determining and describing what the soul is and what it can be. Influential Ancient Greek philosophers first introduced the topic of the Soul to the philosophical and psychological authority community since the dawn of Socrates ' age. Philosophers such as Plato believed in the immortality of the soul that composed of three parts (logical, high-spirited, appetitive) that influenced judgment and evaluation. While others like, Aristotle believed the soul (psyche) did not exist, but it was the form in living things that dictated reproduction, movement, and perception. James Hillman, like many of his predecessors believes a soul do exists. …show more content…
. . [it] is always tethered to life . . . [and] it can 't be separated from the body, from family, from immediate context, from mortality" (Hillman 112). The soul 's value comes not from its "virtue of exteriority," nor by "subjectivity," but by the absorption of knowledge. The subjectivity can exist or not, but the soul cannot be dispel from subsistence, therefore "knowledge comes from and feeds the soul" (67). Hillman clearly makes an effort to elaborate on the relationship between the soul and knowledge as both must be in synch and collaborate together on improving each other; knowledge is then given to the soul and in return, the soul allows for knowledge to be of value and faith. This cooperation between the soul and knowledge judiciously laid the foundation for the psyche to work in unison with the spirit, mind, and …show more content…
The body is made up of tangible body flesh that can be seen and touched-the physical structure of humankind. The mind is a division of the soul, but it separates itself by regarding its beliefs, attitudes, emotions, feelings, and memories at the sub-conscious level while thinking and reasoning are characteristics of the conscious mind. Physical healing is one important element in improving and sustaining the body. The physical presence of knowing that one 's body is healthy and fit can influence the soul and spirit 's effectiveness in finding harmony. The mind, a sub-element of the soul clearly has major influence in how the soul may function. The conscious and sub-conscious mind level can alter the soul 's imagination and experience to reflect on positivity in interacting with the