Philosopher’s Theoretical Life vs. Auto-deification? Possible readings of Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics”, book X.

Abstract

In my paper, Rational vs. Mystical Readings of Aristotle's Nous Poietikos. Introduction to the Subject and Overview of Central Positions I presented two possible interpretations of the notorious active intellect whose proper function still remains uncertain. These were: (a) the mystical and (b) the rational one. According to (a) nous poietikos does not belong to a particular