Topic > Plato Reflection Paper on the Human Soul - 797

Defines the soul as entelechy, which means that all things develop according to natural design and, for this reason, do not just happen. However, humans are complex creatures and may fail in their journey to achieve their ultimate purpose, which is to follow their Entelechy to become their true self. His vision saw three types of souls. The lowest is the nutritive soul, which survives by absorbing matter from another thing. Then there is a second one, which is the sensitive soul, which is the level of sensations and perceptions. Finally there is the rational soul, which includes the first two, and is also capable of analyzing and making decisions. The third and final level is also the highest, the one capable of intelligence and responsible for the function of the human being. When I asked an Italian family member what she believed the soul was, she responded that it is that spiritual part of ourselves that brings us closer to God and guides us to distinguish good from