The first principle in late Neoplatonism : a study of the one's causality in Proclus and Damascius / by Jonathan Greig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greig, Jonathan, author.

Series:

Philosophia antiqua ; 0079-1687 v. 156.

Philosophia antiqua : a series of studies on ancient philosophy, 0079-1687 ; volume 156

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Proclus, approximately 410-485.

Proclus.

Damaskios, approximately 480-approximately 550.

Damaskios.

Causation.

First philosophy.

One (The One in philosophy).

Neoplatonism.

Physical Description:

xiv, 346 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2021]

Language Note:

English with Greek citations.

Summary:

In 'The First Principle', Jonathan Greig examines the philosophical theology of the two Neoplatonists, Proclus and Damascius (5th-6th centuries A.D.), on the One as the first cause. Both philosophers address a tension in the Neoplatonic tradition: namely that the One was seen as absolutely transcendent, yet it was also seen as intimately related to other things as the source of their unity and being. Proclus? solution is to posit intermediate causes after the One, while Damascius posits a distinct principle, the ?Ineffable?, above the One. This book provides a new, thorough study of the theories of causation that lead each to their respective position and reveals crucial insights involved in a rigorous negative theology employed in metaphysics.

Contents:

The background to Proclus and Damascius

Proclus' causal framework

Damascius' causal framework causal framework

Proclus on the ones causality

Damascius on the one's causality and the ineffable.

Notes:

Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--Universität München, 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

e-book version

ISBN:

9789004439054

9004439056

OCLC:

1182021341

Publisher Number:

9789004439054