The Problem of Evil in Plotinus - Brossura

Fuller, B.A. G.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521238145 ISBN 13: 9780521238144

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Riassunto

This highly readable 1912 volume explores the complications surrounding the idea of evil in the works of Plotinus ((204–270 BC).

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Descrizione del libro

This highly readable 1912 volume explores the complications surrounding the idea of evil in the works of Plotinus (204–270 BC), the ancient Greek philosopher regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism. The focus is the reconciliation of an omnipotent deity with the existence of an apparently contingent and imperfect world.

Contenuti

Introduction; 1. Some general aspects of the Plotinian system; 2. Metaphysical evil; 3. Physical and moral evil; 4. Matter as the principle of evil; 5. The theory of emanation.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521238145
• ISBN 13: 9780521238144
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 358
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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