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Old 04-09-2013, 07:03 AM   #41
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Can anyone advise what Greek term Plotinus used for "The Good"?
Why do you not know this already?

FYI, it is τὸ ἀγαθὸν.
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My studies were in English.

I've never investigated the extent that Plotinus uses logos as opposed to intelligence, no.

Do you have a point?
Yes. That when it comes to your assertions about what the Logos is in Plotinus, there is good reason to think that you have no idea what you are talking about.

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You mean nit picking grounds to make an accusation. Whatever. Since you're in no position to judge, you'll have to settle for your word games.

I am grateful, though, this thread spurred me to re-read some of the texts and review a couple of lectures. Plotinus, at least, is always worthwhile.

I too think Plotinus is always worthwhile.

When Constantine burned the books of Porphyry he also burned the Enneads (and Euclid).

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After the fall of Western Roman Empire and during the period of the Byzantine Empire, the authorship of some Plotinus' texts became clouded. Many passages of Enneads IV-VI, now known as Plotiniana Arabica, circulated among Islamic scholars (as Al-Kindi, Al-Farabi and Avicenna) under the name The Theology of Aristotle or quoted as "Sayings of an old [wise] man". The writings had a significant effect on Islamic philosophy, due to Islamic interest in Aristotle.



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