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Ideas from 'Intro to 'Rationality in Greek Thought'' by Michael Frede [1996], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Rationality in Greek Thought' (ed/tr Frede,M /Striker,G) [OUP 1999,0-19-825002-9]].

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason
23249 The early philosophers thought that reason has its own needs and desires
                        Full Idea: It is part of the notion of reason according to these philosophers [Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Stoics] that reason has its own needs and desires.
                        From: Michael Frede (Intro to 'Rationality in Greek Thought' [1996], p.5)
                        A reaction: This sounds as if reason is treated as a separate person within a person. Anyone solving a logical puzzle feels that reason has its own compulsion. 'Boulesis' is the desire characteristic of reason.