Reenvisioning Plotinus’ Doctrine of the Triad in Byzantine Christianity as a New Type of Ethics

This article reveals the continuity of Neoplatonic ideas in Greek-Byzantine patristics process elaboration triadic dogma by Church Fathers. Common and distinctive principles Neoplatonism Eastern Christianity are deduced from point view shaping Christian ethics processing concepts patristic texts. In more specific terms, Plotinus’ concept triad One–the Intellect–the Soul is considered, with special attention paid to analysis philosopher’s One as Deity Origin world. It describes emanation trinity hypostasis its connection material world through World Soul. comparison Neoplatonism, authors present molding Holy Trinity classical highlight new, theological-ethical vision a form interconnection three Persons Trinity, expressing absoluteness interpersonal relations. terms philosophical ethics, state that Fathers’ understanding relationship among hypostases serves model perfect moral relationships demonstrating absolute norms morality for human being. was deprived such context interpretation triad. The creative critical perception conceptual positions works St. Athanasius presented. Conclusions made about creative, sometimes critical, formation new type ethics.