In this paper, the development of understanding simplicity first metaphysical principle in Neoplatonic tradition is analyzed. It argued that Plotinus gives highest priority to simplicity, making it most important aspect his principle, and thereby isolating separate from world. Proclus less opens up for a real relation between One world Pseudo-­Dionysius takes Proclus's modification further prio...

Abstract Marsilio Ficino’s view on ensoulment, which can be extrapolated from his critique of natal astrology, relies the relations metaphysical proportion between different levels life and being are central to Platonic philosophy. Drawing primarily Plotinus, Ficino describes emergence in embryo as a process World Soul is true agent. For him, ‘human nature’ that present developing attracts into...

We aim to present Friedrich von Hardenberg (Novalis) (1772-1801) as a precursor of ecological thought, observing how he values nature in his result constant attempt overcome Fichtean dualism by means poetry, through the study natural sciences and also Plotinus’ philosophy. observe that Novalis tries, with partial success, modify Philosophy, evolving from subjective idealism fashion towards sync...

There is a vast literature where Gödel’s first and second incompleteness theorems are used to argue that human beings are different of, if not superior to, any machine. The most famous attempts have been given by J. Lucas in the early sixties and by R. Penrose in two famous books [53, 54]. Such type of argument are not well supported. See for example the recent book by T. Franzèn [21]. There is...

The longest continuous discussion of change (kínhsiv) in the Aristotelian corpus is book G of the Physics. There are, of course, many difficult issues raised in this book but, for the purposes of this examination, a summary of Aristotle’s conclusions pertaining to the location of change suffices, and so we can keep our account brief. Aristotle defines change as ‘the actualization of the potenti...

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 spec...

Contrary to what its title suggests, this book is not a prescriptive argument about principles of hermeneutics but a study of Greek and Roman (and early Christian) views on what preliminary issues (philological, biographical) should be dealt with before actually reading the texts of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle and Plotinus, medical writers such as Hippocrates and Galen, and the Bible....

This paper explores the relationship between language and reality ecological implications of dualism, categorical logic, Aristotelian three laws on humans’ attitude toward natural world. The engages in a comparative analysis two traditions: one from West (Neo-Platonism) East (Daoism). It argues that while both Neo-Platonism (as represented by Plotinus’ Enneads) Classic Daoism Daodejing Zhuangzi...