This book investigates whether Aristotle’s integrated account of psychological phenomena offers a viable alternative to post-Cartesian dualism regarding the mind-body problem. Professor David Charles, a scholar of ancient philosophy, utilizes a rigorous analytical framework to re-examine Aristotle’s foundational texts on perception, emotion, memory, and desire. By situating these concepts within their original context, the author argues that Aristotle provides a conceptual path to dissolve the modern mind-body dichotomy rather than attempting to solve it through traditional dualist or materialist lenses.

Scholars and students of ancient philosophy frequently cite this work as a dense, highly technical contribution to the Oxford Aristotle Studies series. Experts highlight the author's precise methodology as a standard for those seeking to apply classical philosophical frameworks to contemporary debates in the philosophy of mind.