“Embodied
Spirit”
“embodied spirit” does not necessarily
refer to the incarnation or materialization
of spirit as an immaterial entity.
Christian philosophy
“ The inseparable union of body and soul”
WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT TO
UNDERSTAND THE
EMBODIED SPIRIT?
1. It enables us to know our
potentialities and limitations
2. Exposes us to a thorough and deeper
understanding of ourselves as a unique
creature united by body and soul
Aristotle on the
Human Person as an
Embodied Spirit
Aristotle on the Human
Person as an Embodied
Spirit
PLATO IDEAS
ABOUT THE
HUMAN PERSON
AS AN EMBODIED
SPIRIT
The nature of the human
person is seen in the
metaphysical dichotomy
between body and soul
For Plato, the nature of the human person is seen in the metaphysical
dichotomy between body and soul.
Plato argues that the soul existed prior
to the body
Plato writes: “…the gods made the soul
prior to the body and more venerable
in birth and excellence to the body’s
mistress and governor”.
Eddie Babor claims, the
contention above made
Plato conclude that the
human person is just a
soul using a body
RATIONAL SOUL
*The highest of all parts of the soul
*Guides the other two parts the
appetitive and spiritual