Plotinus On The Appearance Of Time And The World Of Sense

Author : Deepa Majumdar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317079699

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Plotinus on the Appearance of Time and the World of Sense by Deepa Majumdar Pdf

Plotinus (c.205-70) was a Neoplatonist philosopher, his work posthumously published by Porphyry and divided into six books, nine tractates each, called the Enneads. In this book Majumdar makes a valuable addition to the literature on his work, especially Ennead III.7(45)11-13 - in particular explaining Plotinus' cosmology using the genus-species model of soul, coordinating the literature on the appearance of time and the cosmos with that on the larger issue of Plotinian "emanation" and examining the role of tolma and the restless nature of soul in this conjoint appearance. This book investigates Plotinian "emanation," its laws of poiesis (contemplative making ) and the roles of nature, matter, logos, (rational formative principle) and contemplation and highlights the subtler details of Plotinus' cosmology by disentangling conceptual issues about the nature of soul and self ("we") and their impact on the process of generation of time and the cosmos.

Author : Eyjolfur Kjalar Emilsson
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1988-06-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521329884

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Plotinus on Sense-Perception by Eyjolfur Kjalar Emilsson Pdf

This book is a philosophical analysis of Plotinus' views on sense-perception. It aims to show how his thoughts were both original and a development of the ideas of his predecessors, in particular those of Plato, Aristotle and the Peripatetics. Special attention is paid to Plotinus' dualism with respect to soul and body and its implications for his views on the senses. The author combines a historical approach to his subject, setting Plotinus' thought in the context of thinkers who preceded and succeeded him, with a proper analysis of his ideas and, where appropriate, of those from which they derived.

Author : Barrie Fleet
Publisher : Parmenides Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781930972780

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PLOTINUS Ennead IV.8 by Barrie Fleet Pdf

Plotinus was much exercised by Plato's doctrines of the soul. In this treatise, at chapter 1 line 27, he talks of "e;the divine Plato, who has said in many places in his works many noble things about the soul and its arrival here, so that we can hope for some clarity from him. So what does the philosopher say? It is clear that he does not always speak with sufficient consistency for us to make out his intentions with any ease."e; The issue in this treatise is one that has puzzled students of Plato from ancient to modern times-and is indeed a popular topic for undergraduate essays even today: Why should the philosopher, who has ascended through a long and painful process of dialectic to "e;assimilation to the divine,"e; ever descend back into the body? Plotinus himself is said by Porphyry to have attained such a state of other-worldly transcendence on at least four occasions during his lifetime, so this was a very real and personal issue for him. In this treatise we see him grappling with it.

Author : Stephen Gersh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108415286

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Plotinus' Legacy by Stephen Gersh Pdf

Using a series of case-studies from across European philosophical traditions, this book traces the influence of Neoplatonism over the centuries.

Author : Madeleine Callaghan
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781800855625

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Eternity in British Romantic Poetry by Madeleine Callaghan Pdf

Eternity in British Romantic Poetry explores the representation of the relationship between eternity and the mortal world in the poetry of the period. It offers an original approach to Romanticism that demonstrates, against the grain, the dominant intellectual preoccupation of the era: the relationship between the mortal and the eternal. The project's scope is two-fold: firstly, it analyses the prevalence and range of images of eternity (from apocalypse and afterlife to transcendence) in Romantic poetry; secondly, it opens up a new and more nuanced focus on how Romantic poets imagined and interacted with the idea of eternity. Every poet featured in the book seeks and finds their uniqueness in their apprehension of eternity. From Blake’s assertion of the Eternal Now to Keats’s defiance of eternity, Wordsworth’s ‘two consciousnesses’ versus Coleridge’s capacious poetry, Byron’s swithering between versions of eternity compared to Shelleyan yearning, and Hemans’s superlative account of everlasting female suffering, each poet finds new versions of eternity to explore or reject. This monograph sets out a paradigm-shifting approach to the aesthetic and philosophical power of eternity in Romantic poetry.

Author : Pauliina Remes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317492894

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Neoplatonism by Pauliina Remes Pdf

Although Neoplatonism has long been studied by classicists, until recently most philosophers saw the ideas of Plotinus et al as a lot of religious/magical mumbo-jumbo. Recent work however has provided a new perspective on the philosophical issues in Neoplatonism and Pauliina Remes new introduction to the subject is the first to take account of this fresh research and provides a reassessment of Neoplatonism's philosophical credentials. Covering the Neoplatonic movement from its founder, Plotinus (AD 204-70) to the closure of Plato's Academy in AD 529 Remes explores the ideas of leading Neoplatonists such as Porphyry, lamblichus, Proclus, Simplicius and Damascius as well as less well-known thinkers. Situating their ideas alongside classical Platonism, Stoicism, and the neo-Pythagoreans as well as other intellectual movements of the time such as Gnosticism, Judaism and Christianity, Remes provides a valuable survey for the beginning student and non-specialist.

Author : Plotinus
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780141913353

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The Enneads by Plotinus Pdf

Regarded as the founder of Neo-Platonism, Plotinus (AD 204-70) was the last great philosopher of antiquity, producing 0works that proved in many ways a precursor to Renaissance thought. Plotinus was convinced of the existence of a state of supreme perfection and argued powerfully that it was necessary to guide the human soul towards this state. Here he outlines his compelling belief in three increasingly perfect levels of existence - the Soul, the Intellect, and the One - and explains his conviction that humanity must strive to draw the soul towards spiritual transcendence. A fusion of Platonism, mystic passion and Aristotelian thought, The Enneads offers a highly original synthesis of early philosophical and religious beliefs, which powerfully influenced later Christian and Islamic theology.

Author : Michael F. Wagner
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004170254

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The Enigmatic Reality of Time by Michael F. Wagner Pdf

This book integrates interdsciplinary work with philosophical analyses to explain facets of the perennial question of time's nature and existence, both in its contemporary and its original classical contexts, and it explains the two most influential investigations of the topic in classical Western thought: Aristotle's and Plotinus'.

Author : Eyjólfur K. Emilsson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134328758

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Plotinus by Eyjólfur K. Emilsson Pdf

Plotinus (AD 205–270) was the founder of Neoplatonism, whose thought has had a profound influence on medieval philosophy, and on Western philosophy more broadly. In this engaging book, Eyjólfur K. Emilsson introduces and explains the full spectrum of Plotinus’ philosophy for those coming to his work for the first time. Beginning with a chapter-length overview of Plotinus’ life and works which also assesses the Platonic, Aristotelian and Stoic traditions that influenced him, Emilsson goes on to address key topics including: Plotinus’ originality the status of souls Plotinus’ language the notion of the One or the Good Intellect, including Plotinus’ holism the physical world the soul and the body, including emotions and the self Plotinus’ ethics Plotinus’ influence and legacy. Including a chronology, glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading, Plotinus is an ideal introduction to this major figure in Western philosophy, and is essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.

Author : Dominic J. O'Meara
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198751472

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Plotinus by Dominic J. O'Meara Pdf

The book provides an outline of Plotinus' life and of the composition of the 'Enneads', placing him in the intellectual context of his time. Selected Plotinian texts are discussed in relation to central issues in metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics: soul and body, intelligible and sensible reality, Intellect, the One, and more.

Author : Mateusz Stróżyński
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781009494861

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Plotinus on the Contemplation of the Intelligible World by Mateusz Stróżyński Pdf

This study offers an innovative understanding of the central role of the act of contemplation in the philosophy of Plotinus.

Author : Plotinus,Elmer O'Brien
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1964-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0915144093

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The Essential Plotinus by Plotinus,Elmer O'Brien Pdf

'The Essential Plotinus is a lifesaver. For many years my students in Greek and Roman Religion have depended on it to understand the transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages. The translation is crisp and clear, and the excerpts are just right for an introduction to Plotionus's many-layered view of the world and humankind's place in it' - F. E. Romer, University of Arizona

Author : Plotinus
Publisher : New York, Appleton-Century-Crofts
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Materials
ISBN : STANFORD:36105046721648

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The Philosophy of Plotinus by Plotinus Pdf

Author : John Blumenthal H.J. Dillon
Publisher : Parmenides Publishing
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781930972704

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PLOTINUS Ennead IV.3-4.29 by John Blumenthal H.J. Dillon Pdf

For Plotinus, the nature and status of the human soul is one of the central problems of philosophy. Ennead IV.3-4.29 constitutes his most penetrating enquiry into this topic, addressing the issues of the relation of the individual soul to the World Soul, the descent of the soul into body, its relations with that body, problems of personal identity and the nature of memory, sense perception, and the true seat of the emotions -many of which still have a resonance today. The treatise is an excellent example of Plotinus' distinctive method of enquiry: not dogmatic (though he is no sceptic), but worrying away at questions until he has uncovered their complexities to the best of his ability. Such a work requires detailed commentary, such as is provided here, to tease out fully the fascinating convolutions of his thought.

Author : Stephen R. L. Clark
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226565057

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Plotinus by Stephen R. L. Clark Pdf

"Plotinus, the Roman philosopher (c. 204-270 CE) who is widely regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism, was also the creator of numerous myths, images, and metaphors, which have frequently been dismissed by modern scholars as merely ornamental. In this book, distinguished philosopher Stephen R. L. Clark shows that they form a vital set of spiritual exercises by which individuals can achieve one of Plotinus's most important goals: self-transformation through contemplation. Clark examines a variety of Plotinus's myths and metaphors within the cultural and philosophical context of his time, asking probing questions about their contemplative effects. Through rich images and structures, Clark casts Plotinus as a philosopher deeply concerned with philosophy as a way of life." -- Résumé de l'éditeur.