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mountainman · 04-09-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey Gibson

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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.

Thanks.

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mountainman · 04-09-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Horatio Parker

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey Gibson

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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.

Jeffrey

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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