PPT Slide
Ancient & Medieval Philosophy -- David L. Rouse
- Combining Aristotle and Plotinus, Avicenna distinguishes the the active intellect, potential intellect, and acquired intellect.
- The active intellect is the neo-Platonic soul, the realm of the intelligibles.
- The potential intellect is the individual soul in its potentiality.
- The acquired intellect is the result of the potential intellect being passively infused with the intelligibles by the active intellect.