Sentence examples for substances of intellect from inspiring English sources

However, unlike Plato, Ibn Gabirol focuses (with Neoplatonists) on the substances of Intellect and Soul(s)—which is to say, the reality of all forms "in" the simple spiritual substances (of Intellect and Soul), not on forms per se (see section 5.1 above).

These simple substances (exemplified in the simple substance of Intellect) are theorized as the intermediaries between God and lower substance.

And so, whereas for Plato all things participate in the form of being, for Ibn Gabirol, all things are grounded in / have as their underlying "true substrate" the substance of Intellect which is to say, they participate in matter (viz. the spiritual matter of pure intellect) plus forms.

Intellection of the separate, immaterial substances of the heavens, particularly intellection of the Agent Intellect, is the highest cognition desirable, except that Farabi does not think it possible.

For Farabi, the individual intellect, even when perfected, can only come close to joining with the substance of the Agent Intellect.

When man's intellect reaches its extreme perfection, it comes close in its substance to the substance of this active intellect.

"Genius" here means something different from brilliance of intellect.

Of course, Socrates is a substance with operations that pertain to him, animal activities, but also the operation of intellect; it is Socrates who thinks in virtue of his intellect.

"There might be a misconception of intellect".

Equality is not the opposite of intellect; it depends on intellect for its true realization.

Gossip is the acceptable face of intellect".