Physics and philosophy of nature in Greek Neoplatonism : proceedings of the European Science Foundation Exploratory Workshop (Il Ciocco, Castelvecchio Pascoli, June 22-24, 2006) / edited by Riccardo Chiaradonna and Franco Trabattoni.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

European Science Foundation Exploratory Workshop, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Chiaradonna, Riccardo.

Trabattoni, Franco.

Conference Name:

European Science Foundation Exploratory Workshop.

Series:

Philosophia antiqua ; v. 115.

Philosophia antiqua, 0079-1687 ; v. 115

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neoplatonism--Congresses.

Neoplatonism.

Philosophy of nature--Congresses.

Philosophy of nature.

Physics--Philosophy--Congresses.

Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Traditional scholarship has generally neglected the philosophy of nature in Greek Neoplatonism. In the last few decades, however, this attitude has changed radically. Natural philosophy has increasingly been regarded as a crucial aspect of late antique thought. Furthermore, several studies have outlined the impressive historical legacy of Neoplatonic physics. Building on this new interest, the ten papers published here concentrate on Neoplatonic philosophy of nature from Plotinus to Simplicius, and on its main conceptual features and its relation to the previous philosophical and scientific traditions. The papers were presented at a conference sponsored by the European Science Foundation in Castelvecchio Pascoli in June 2006. This volume makes an important contribution to the understanding of Greek Neoplatonism and its historical significance.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / R.C. Chiaradonna and F.T. Trabattoni

Introduction / Riccardo Chiaradonna and Franco Trabattoni

Contre Le Mouvement Rectiligne Naturel: Trois Adversaires (Xénarque, Ptolémée, Plotin) Pour Une Thèse / Marwan Rashed

Le Traité De Galien Sur La Démonstration Et Sa Postérité Tardo -Antique / Riccardo Chiaradonna

Plotinus On Quality And Immanent Form / George Karamanolis

As We Are Always Speaking Of Them And Using Their Names On Every Occasion Plotinus, Enn. III.7 [45]: Language, Experience And The Philosophy Of Time In Neoplatonism / Robbert M. Van Den Berg

A World Of Thoughts: Plotinus On Nature And Contemplation (Enn. III.8 [30] 1–6) / Christian Wildberg

Causality And Sensible Objects: A Comparison Between Plotinus And Proclus / Chiara Russi

Physis As Heimarmene: On Some Fundamental Principles Of The Neoplatonic Philosophy Of Nature / Alessandro Linguiti

The Integration Of Aristotelian Physics In A Neoplatonic Context: Proclus On Movers And Divisibility / Jan Opsomer

Proclus On Matter And Physical Necessity / Gerd Van Riel

The Divine Earth: Proclus On Timaeus 40 Bc / Carlos Steel

Bibliography / R.C. Chiaradonna and F.T. Trabattoni

Index Of Ancient And Medieval Authors / R.C. Chiaradonna and F.T. Trabattoni

Index Of Modern Authors / R.C. Chiaradonna and F.T. Trabattoni

Index Locorum / R.C. Chiaradonna and F.T. Trabattoni.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-296) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-282-40087-8

9786612400872

90-474-2726-2

OCLC:

644523147

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004173804.i-322 DOI