Psico

Introduction

Man 's fascination with what lies beyond his corporal existence is a basic and intrinsic element of humanity . It is natural for man to wonder the origin of his existence , purposeand ultimate purpose . How does one 's mind work ? How does man create thought ? What is the rationale of both

The greatest minds in our history sought these philosophical queries not just tounderstand their function and development but more to understand humanity and existence

The Viewpoints

Studies of the soul , mind and thought have figure strongly in


ancient treatises . Unliketoday , there was no distinction between what could be examined scientifically and what was metaphysical . For a time concepts of the soul , the mind and thought that could not be physical measured wererelegated to be esoteric (Hebding and Glick , 1992

Today , the investigation regarding these three concepts have regained scientific interest as we realize more that human existence and experiencecan not be boxed or strictly quantified

Soul

The English word "soul " traces its etymology to the Old English sawol ' that in turn traces its meaning to a Germanic word seula that meansbelonging to the sea . Germanic mythology believed that spirits or souls when not associated with a corporal form exist together as part of medium resembling water ( Soul , 2006

The Greek and Romanphilosophers Socrates believed that the soul was the core of a person (Lorenz , 2003 . His student Plato likewise believed the essence of the soul and considered it as the incorporeal occupant of our being (Soul , 2006 . To Plato , the soul comprised of the logos the thymos and the pathos which all contribute to the stableness and serenity of the soul (Swineburg , 1997 . Aristotle agreed with Socratesand Plato regarding the basic concept of the soul but did not that it was a separate entity : the soul represented the "first activity which is the source of second activity ' or the physical...