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Author : D. M. Hutchinson
Release : 2018-04-26
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 767/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Plotinus on Consciousness by : D. M. Hutchinson
Download or read book Plotinus on Consciousness written by D. M. Hutchinson. This book was released on 2018-04-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the first theory of consciousness in Western philosophy, dispelling the dogma that consciousness studies begins with Descartes.
Author : Wiebke-Marie Stock
Release : 2024-09-12
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 654/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Plotinus on What We Think We Are by : Wiebke-Marie Stock
Download or read book Plotinus on What We Think We Are written by Wiebke-Marie Stock. This book was released on 2024-09-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Neoplatonic philosopher Plotinus invites us to take part in his philosophizing when he encourages his readers to think about what they think they are, as living beings, human beings, as rational beings, ethical subjects and as philosophers. He is interested in what we say about ourselves in ordinary language and notices that such ordinary experience conflicts with what the Platonic tradition claims we (truly) are. This conflict does not lead him to turn away from the human terms and expressions, but impels him to take seriously what we say about ourselves and to explain it philosophically.
Author : Pauliina Remes
Release : 2011-03-03
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 989/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Plotinus on Self by : Pauliina Remes
Download or read book Plotinus on Self written by Pauliina Remes. This book was released on 2011-03-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plotinus, the founder of the Neoplatonic school of philosophy, conceptualises two different notions of self (or 'us'): the corporeal and the rational. Personality and imperfection mark the former, while goodness and a striving for understanding mark the latter. In this text, Dr Remes grounds the two selfhoods in deep-seated Platonic ontological commitments, following their manifestations, interrelations and sometimes uneasy coexistence in philosophical psychology, emotional therapy and ethics. Plotinus' interest lies in what it means for a human being to be a temporal and a corporeal thing, yet capable of abstract and impartial reasoning, of self-government and perhaps even invulnerability. The book argues that this involves a philosophically problematic rupture within humanity which is, however, alleviated by the psychological similarities and points of contact between the two aspects of the self. The purpose of life is the cultivation of the latter aspect, the true self.
Author : David J. Yount
Release : 2014-10-23
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 237/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Plotinus the Platonist by : David J. Yount
Download or read book Plotinus the Platonist written by David J. Yount. This book was released on 2014-10-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this insightful new book David J. Yount argues, against received wisdom, that there are no essential differences between the metaphysics of Plato and Plotinus. Yount covers the core principles of Plotinian thought: The One or Good, Intellect, and All-Soul (the Three Hypostases), Beauty, God(s), Forms, Emanation, Matter, and Evil. After addressing the interpretive issues that surround the authenticity of Plato's works, Plotinus: The Platonist deftly argues against the commonly held view that Plotinus is best interpreted as a Neo-Platonist, proposing he should be thought of as a Platonist proper. Yount presents thorough explanations and quotations from the works of each classical philosopher to demonstrate his thesis, concluding comprehensively that Plato and Plotinus do not essentially differ on their metaphysical conceptions. This is an ideal text for Plato and Plotinus scholars and academics, and excellent supplementary reading for upper-level undergraduates students and postgraduate students of ancient philosophy.
Author : Plotinus
Release : 1964-01-01
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 099/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Essential Plotinus by : Plotinus
Download or read book The Essential Plotinus written by Plotinus. This book was released on 1964-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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
