Bos, A. P.; Ferwerda, R. Ferwerda

Aristotle, on the Life-Bearing Spirit (de Spiritu)A Discussion with Plato and his Predecessors on pneuma as the Instrumental Body of the Soul. Introduction, Translation, and Commentary by Abraham P. Bos and Rein Ferwerda

The work De spiritu is an important but neglected work by Aristotle. It clearly shows for the first time that Aristotle assumed a special body (pneuma) as the instrument of the soul. By means of this soul/body the soul forms the visible body of plants, animals and human beings.