On Sense and the Sensible

Written by Aristotle

Narrated by Suzi Woods

This Aristotelian treatise makes up part of the philosopher’s Parva Naturalia, which is Latin for “short treatises on nature.” In this text, he presents his ideas about the human senses. He connects each sense to an element—sight to water, touch to earth, etc. While Aristotle’s view of the senses is scientifically inaccurate in many ways, this treatise is a fascinating read for anyone interested in learning more about how the ancients understood the world.  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Audio Sommelier
• Release date: Aug 27, 2018
• ISBN: 9781644081037

Aristotle

Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher whose works spanned multiple disciplines including math, science and the arts. He spent his formative years in Athens, where he studied under Plato at his famed academy. Once an established scholar, he wrote more than 200 works detailing his views on physics, biology, logic, ethics and more. Due to his undeniable influence, particularly on Western thought, Aristotle, along with Plato and Socrates, is considered one of the great Greek philosophers.

Reviews for On Sense and the Sensible

[Arnold Omigie · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Interesting to see how broad Aristotle curiosity was is his time