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Meanings of
active reason
in English
Portuguese
intelecto ativo
Spanish
inteligencia activa
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Concept in classical and Medieval philosophy.
active intellect
agent intellect
active intelligence
productive intellect
passive intellect
Related terms
philosophical concept
Portuguese
intelecto ativo
Usage of
active reason
in English
1
When this
active
reason
is regarded as the standard of moral action, it is called by Aquinas synteresis.
2
In subordination to the passive intellect, the external faculty, the
active
reason
,
is also to be cultivated; it deserves care, like the skin.
3
He seems to waver about identifying the "spark" with the "
active
reason
,
"
but inclines on the whole to regard it as something even higher still.
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
active
reason
active
Adjective
Noun
Translations for
active reason
Portuguese
intelecto ativo
Spanish
inteligencia activa
intelecto productivo
intelecto activo
razón activa
intelecto agente