Phantasia (φαντασία)

phantasia • fan-tah-SEE-ah
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Meaning

An impression or appearance presented to the mind.

In practice: The raw sensory or mental input received before judgment.

Examples & notes

  • Epictetus urges us to "examine every impression" before accepting it as true.
  • A "kataleptic" phantasia is one that is so clear it cannot be doubted.

Seen in

Epictetus

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