Saying and having in Plotinus

At V, 3, 14, 1-3 Plotinus draws the distinction between speaking about (legeinheri), and disclosing (leges'n) the One, with only the former being possible. Similarly, at V, 3, 14, 4-8, a distinction is made between 'having' the One in knowledge, which is impossible, and 'having' the One in the sense...

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Auteur:Frederic Maxwell Schroeder
Publié: S.n., s.l., 1985
Volume:9
Pages:75-84
Périodique:Dionysius
Format:Article
Sujet:- Biographie > Relations et Sources > Platonisme. Néo-platonisme > Plotin > Plotin
Statut:Needs Review
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Résumé:At V, 3, 14, 1-3 Plotinus draws the distinction between speaking about (legeinheri), and disclosing (leges'n) the One, with only the former being possible. Similarly, at V, 3, 14, 4-8, a distinction is made between 'having' the One in knowledge, which is impossible, and 'having' the One in the sense of the relationship formed by speaking about it. Speech, as a created thing, is capable both of reflecting the One and representing it.

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