Plotinus on Intellect by Eyj?lfur Kjalar Emilsson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Plotinus on Intellect by Eyjólfur Kjalar Emilsson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Plotinus (205-269 AD) led the philosophical movement of Neoplatonism, which reinterpreted Platos thought later in antiquity and went on to become a dominant force in the history of ideas. Emilssons in-depth study of Plotinus central doctrine of Intellect caters for the increasing interest in Plotinus with philosophical clarity and rigour. Publisher Description Plotinus (205-269 AD) is considered the founder of Neoplatonism, the dominant philosophical movement of late antiquity, and a rich seam of current scholarly interest. Whilst Plotinus influence on the subsequent philosophical tradition was enormous, his ideas can also be seen as the culmination of some implicit trends in the Greek tradition from Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics. Emilssons in-depth study focuses on Plotinus notionof Intellect, which comes second in his hierarchical model of reality, after the One, unknowable first cause of everything. As opposed to ordinary human discursive thinking, Intellects thought isall-at-once, timeless, truthful and a direct intuition into things themselves; it is presumably not even propositional. Emilsson discusses and explains this strong notion of non-discursive thought and explores Plotinus insistence that this must be the primary form of thought.Plotinus doctrine of Intellect raises a host of questions that Emilsson addresses. First, Intellects thought is described as an attempt to grasp the One and at the same time as self-thought. Howare these two claims related? How are they compatible? What lies in Plotinus insistence that Intellects thought is a thought of itself? Second, Plotinus gives two minimum requirements of thought: thatit must involve a distinction between thinker and object of thought, and that the object itself must be varied. How are these two pluralist claims related? Third, what is the relation between Intellect as a thinker and Intellect as an object of thought? Plotinus position here seems to amount to a form of idealism, and this is explored. Author Biography Eyjolfur Kjalar Emilsson is a Professor at the University of Oslo. Details ISBN 019928170X ISBN-13 9780199281701 Title Plotinus on Intellect Author Eyjólfur Kjalar Emilsson Format Hardcover Year 2007 Pages 242 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137010770; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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