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On Memory and Reminiscence: The Science of Memory and Thought - A Modern Translation (Large Print Deluxe Hardcover Edition For Easy Reading) (Large Print Edition)
Hardcover
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 51
ISBN13: 9781806983537
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Nov 13 2025
Pages: 30
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In On Memory and Reminiscence, Aristotle investigates one of the most fundamental aspects of human cognition: the power to remember and reflect.
Written over 2,300 years ago, this compact philosophical treatise still resonates today with its exploration of how we mentally revisit past events, distinguish imagination from memory, and how memory plays a crucial role in knowledge and identity.
This modern translation makes Aristotle's insightful thinking accessible to the contemporary reader, offering a lucid and thought-provoking journey into the roots of mental experience.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- How Memory Works - Understand Aristotle's explanation of memory as a movement of the soul and its relation to perception.
- The Difference Between Memory and Reminiscence - Learn why actively recalling the past is different from simply remembering.
- A Window into Early Psychology - Explore one of the earliest known theories about how the mind processes time, identity, and thought.
- Why It Still Matters Today - Reflect on how memory shapes consciousness, learning, and personal development.
For anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, or simply understanding the mechanisms behind thought and recollection, On Memory and Reminiscence remains a timeless and profound guide.
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