the article presents explanation and analysis of plotinus’ abstraction theology. in this theology he tries to get negative knowledge of the god. the meaning of the negation is neither of pure negation or privation but it is based on abstraction which purifies and abstracts one concept from else to attain the exact and true meaning of it. accordingly, this method of theology is the same as the r...

plotinus' attempt to counter the aristotle critiques on plato's theory of ideas, leads to his theory of emanation, which is called double act doctrine. plotinus is influenced by aristotle, not only in raising the problem of emanation quality, but the language and terms (including reasonable matter, indefinite dyad and activity) that are used to describe his theory. also, the theory of...

Plotinus’ theology is often viewed from a mystical aspect. He considered an experienced contemplator rather than discursive theologian. But recently, works have appeared that reveal moments of the philosopher’s positive theology. henology theology, but One, being transcendental, excludes any cataphatics. Noology also as philosopher calls Intellect God. The term “rational theology” may two meani...

The synod of Constantinople 1351 discussed six questions and answers concerning the Palamite doctrine energies. Nikephoros Gregoras was condemned at gathering subsequently defended his position in History Romans, where he indicated that Neoplatonist Plotinus held same views on relation between divine its activities. This would imply Plotinus? ideas were also 1351. On other side debate, Proclus ...

SOME justification is necessary for adding to the list of suspected opium-takers of the past. The academic game of seizing on certain similarities between the thought of a selected victim and the features supposed to be characteristic of opium dreams long ago became something of a bad habit. In the case of Plotinus (205-270 A.D.), however, grounds for the belief can be found outside his own wri...

In Ennead III.5 On Love, Plotinus' discussion of erôs is underlined by Plato’s discourse on love in the Symposium and Phaedrus.[1] Plotinus conceives as a purified power, which directs soul to intelligible realm beauty world Forms.[2] Modern scholarship considers Plotinian an ascending power that always directed higher Forms never lower perceptible realm. Throughout Enneads, described purely or...