The Theory Of Mind As Pure Act

by Giovanni Gentile, Herbert Wildon Carr (Translator)

The Theory of Mind as Pure Act is a philosophical treatise written by Italian philosopher Giovanni Gentile in 1922. The book explores the concept of ""mind"" and argues that it is not a passive entity that receives external stimuli, but rather an active force that creates reality through its own actions. Gentile posits that the mind is the purest form of activity, and that it is only through the mind's actions that reality is perceived and understood. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part exploring the nature of mind and its relationship to reality. The second part delves into the concept of ""pure act"" and how it relates to the mind's actions. The final part of the book discusses the implications of Gentile's theory for ethics and politics.Overall, The Theory of Mind as Pure Act is a complex and thought-provoking work that challenges traditional notions of the mind and its role in creating reality. It is considered a seminal work in the field of Italian philosophy and has had a significant impact on subsequent philosophical thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Philosophy

308 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1920

About the author

Giovanni Gentile (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni dʒenˈtiːle]; May 30, 1875 – April 15, 1944) was an Italian neo-Hegelian Idealist philosopher and politician, a peer of Benedetto Croce. He described himself as 'the philosopher of Fascism', and ghostwrote A Doctrine of Fascism (1932) for Benito Mussolini. He also devised his own system of philosophy, Actual Idealism.

Reviews

[Bot. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The great synthesis of Kant and Hegel which Gentile set out to make all here. It's Gentile at its best and one of the best philosophical works. If it were not for the tarnishing of Fascism's name this would no doubt be considered one of the greatest philosophical classics and a staple for all those interested in German idealism and actualism.

[Slow Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even when dubious, the writing is quite good. The early summation of Berkeley's thought vis-à-vis Kantian and Hegelian notions of "perception" made the PDF worth downloading...

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure if i’m solipsistic or just have schizophrenia tbh