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History of the Concept of Mind, v.1-Chap.4 (view source)
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Ian Netton has summarized the basic purport of Alfäräbï’s fifth sense of intellect
Ian Netton has summarized the basic purport of Alfäräbï’s fifth sense of intellect
within the sixfold scheme as follows. He
within the sixfold scheme as follows. He
<blockquote>posits a fifth major species of intellection which has four different, but related and
developing meanings, aspects or qualities. The relation between each of these intellects
developing meanings, aspects or qualities. The relation between each of these intellects
is expressed in terms of matter and form, potentiality and actuality. This fifth type of
is expressed in terms of matter and form, potentiality and actuality. This fifth type of
developed mode, the external factor being the agency of the Active Intellect. The Active
developed mode, the external factor being the agency of the Active Intellect. The Active
Intellect is the motor for this, the ‘efficient cause’ of thought, and also a cosmic link
Intellect is the motor for this, the ‘efficient cause’ of thought, and also a cosmic link
between the sublunary and transcendent worlds.10 [original emphasis]
between the sublunary and transcendent worlds.</blockquote>
Richard Walzer has made an eminently clear statement showing the intimate
Richard Walzer has made an eminently clear statement showing the intimate
power acts as a bridge between the heavenly world and the world below the moon,
power acts as a bridge between the heavenly world and the world below the moon,
[[Image:Based_on_Netton.jpg|center]]
[[Image:Based_on_Netton.jpg|center]]
===The Active Intellect===
===The Active Intellect===
and connects with the former register at the point where human intellect takes part
and connects with the former register at the point where human intellect takes part