The Soul, Origin and Evolution of the concept, the human Psyche

ISBN-13: 9786204744735 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str.

Jose O'Daly

Opis

The Soul, evolution of the concept, role in psyche of human beings. Consciousness, principle of animal life, acts without the body, shows anger, courage, appetite, sensation. Pythagoreans: Soul moves itself, all else is moved by Soul. Democritus identifies Soul and mind. Anaxagoras: Soul and mind are a single substance different in each animal and human beings. Soul concepts from Parmenides, Pericles, Hippocrates, Leonardo da Vinci, Descartes, are analyzed. Soul weight: 21.26 grs. Bahá í Faith: Soul is a sign of God. Christians: Souls will be judged by God to go to Heaven or to Hades awaiting resurrection. Confucianism: spiritual Soul and a corporeal Soul. Jainism, every living being, from plant to human, has a Soul. Thomas Aquinas: Soul is the first actuality of the living body. Pharaoh Akhenaten abolished worship of other gods in favor of the sun-disk Aten, the first instance of monotheism in history. Pyramids of Giza are the Seven Wonders of the World aligned with Orion belt 10,000 BC. Hieroglyphic writing used by Maya the 3rd century BC. 9th century AD, central Maya region collapse, abandonment of cities, no explanation exists. Atlantis is mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus.

O autorze

O'Daly, JoseJose A. O'Daly Carbonell. American citizen. Country of birth: Caracas, Venezuela. Secondary School: La Salle High School, Caracas. University: Central University of Venezuela Caracas MD: 1958-1964. DMSc: 1965-1968. Johns Hopkins University PhD: 1967-1971. Publications Peer reviewed Journals: 97 Invited by editor:17 Total:114; Tutor Thesis: 30