Plato's criticism of writing has engendered much controversy - and it is where interpretations of Platonic philosophy often part ways. This study uses textual and philosophical analysis to shed light on the debate. By comparing Plato's views to Plotinus's thoughts about the cond…
Biographical note: Michael Schramm, Universität Leipzig. Dies ist die erste Studie zur Freundschaft im Neuplatonismus. Anhand von Einzeluntersuchungen zu Plotin, Iamblich, Themistios und Kaiser Julian wird nachgewiesen, dass Freundschaft der Zentralbegriff der neuplatonischen p…
"Saint Augustine and the Fall of the Soul: Beyond O'Connell and His Critics provides first a critical examination of O'Connell's theses in a readable summary of his work that spanned over thirty years. Secondly, a diachronic study of Augustine's writings traces the development o…
"Saint Augustine and the Fall of the Soul: Beyond O'Connell and His Critics provides first a critical examination of O'Connell's theses in a readable summary of his work that spanned over thirty years. Secondly, a diachronic study of Augustine's writings traces the development o…
"Despite its important role as a link between ancient and medieval philosophy, Plotinus' work is relatively little known among contemporary philosophers. This situation, however, is rapidly changing. Interest in later Greek philosophy has been growing steadily over the last deca…
Despite its important role as a link between ancient and medieval philosophy, Plotinus' work is relatively little known among contemporary philosophers. This situation, however, is rapidly changing. Interest in later Greek philosophy has been growing steadily over the last decad…