P5Ch27a Understanding Begins in the Senses
An episode of the Foundations of Christian Thought podcast, hosted by Christian Thought, titled "P5Ch27a Understanding Begins in the Senses" was published on December 29, 2021 and runs 6 minutes.
December 29, 2021 ·6m · Foundations of Christian Thought
Summary
Part 5 Metaphysics of Man Chapter 27 Simple Apprehension Section a. Understanding Begins in the Senses Starting with a discussion of the senses, distinguishing between internal, and external senses. i) external senses: hearing, smelling, seeing, touching, tasting, which put us in direct contact with reality ii) internal senses: coordinating, memory, imagination, instinct, which: a) are not in direct contact with reality b) depend on the external senses c)elaborate on the data of reality and communicate it to the intelligence. The conversation then touches upon the interrelation of all these qualities, and some of the different errors that come about by not seeing them correctly.
Episode Description
Part 5 Metaphysics of Man
Chapter 27 Simple Apprehension
Section a. Understanding Begins in the Senses
Starting with a discussion of the senses, distinguishing between internal, and external senses.
i) external senses: hearing, smelling, seeing, touching, tasting, which put us in direct contact with reality
ii) internal senses: coordinating, memory, imagination, instinct, which:
a) are not in direct contact with reality
b) depend on the external senses
c)elaborate on the data of reality and communicate it to the intelligence.
The conversation then touches upon the interrelation of all these qualities, and some of the different errors that come about by not seeing them correctly.
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