A Avicenna 980-1037 creator Van Dyck, Edward Abbott text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Compendium on the Soul" by Avicenna is a philosophical treatise written in the early 11th century. The work focuses on the nature of the soul, its faculties, and its relationship with the body, contributing to the fields of philosophy and psychology. Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the soul, referencing various philosophical traditions including Aristotle and Platonic thought. At the start of the text, Avicenna introduces the purpose of his work as an offering to a prince, hoping to secure his patronage. He discusses the importance of understanding oneself as a pathway to understanding the divine, linking this self-knowledge to the faculties of the soul. The beginning also outlines the book's structure, detailing the ten sections that will explore the existence and functions of the soul, the division into its various faculties, and the relationship between body and soul—emphasizing both philosophical and scientific inquiries into the nature of consciousness and perception. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-10-28 Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Soul B Original publication data not identified 06039840 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58186 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58186 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134336.0 58186