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Epoché, 2005
An examination of Plotinus's treatise on matter, II 4[12],reveals interesting paradoxes. He seems to use Aristotle's matter to explain Plato's receptade.Attention to the text reveals that both matter and the receptacle are, in fact, recast in terms of the otherness of Plato's Sophist. By this, Plotinus articulates how matter and the receptacle function
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An examination of Plotinus's treatise on matter, II 4[12],reveals interesting paradoxes. He seems to use Aristotle's matter to explain Plato's receptade.Attention to the text reveals that both matter and the receptacle are, in fact, recast in terms of the otherness of Plato's Sophist. By this, Plotinus articulates how matter and the receptacle function
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1979
The Prolegomena begin by pointing out the present lack of detailed, critical work on Plotinus., Then, after a resumé of the events of Plotinus' life, the problem of the date of composition of V 1, and its title, are discussed. Space is devoted to discussion of the purpose of the treatise, which, despite its title, is protreptic, to lead the soul to the
Atkinson, Michael, M.J.Atkinson
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The Prolegomena begin by pointing out the present lack of detailed, critical work on Plotinus., Then, after a resumé of the events of Plotinus' life, the problem of the date of composition of V 1, and its title, are discussed. Space is devoted to discussion of the purpose of the treatise, which, despite its title, is protreptic, to lead the soul to the
Atkinson, Michael, M.J.Atkinson
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2009
After Plato and Aristotle, Plotinus (b. 204/5–d. 270 ce) stands out as the most accomplished and influential philosopher of Antiquity. He is also the only philosopher from this period, other than Plato, whose works are all extant. In his writings, collectively known by the name given to them by his student and editor, Porphyry, as Enneads (“nines” in ...
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After Plato and Aristotle, Plotinus (b. 204/5–d. 270 ce) stands out as the most accomplished and influential philosopher of Antiquity. He is also the only philosopher from this period, other than Plato, whose works are all extant. In his writings, collectively known by the name given to them by his student and editor, Porphyry, as Enneads (“nines” in ...
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