The Architecture of the Intelligible Universe in the Philosophy of Plotinus
An Analytical and Historical Study

This 1940 book assesses how the philosopher Plotinus' hierarchy of reality fits into the wider universal order.

Arthur Hilary Armstrong (Author)

9781107656734, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 August 2013

140 pages
21.6 x 14 x 0.8 cm, 0.18 kg

Originally published in 1940, this book by famous Plotinus scholar Arthur Hilary Armstrong assesses how the philosopher's hierarchy of reality fits into the wider universal order, and how the historical and philosophical tradition gave rise to Plotinus' own philosophies. Armstrong also supplies a bibliography broken down by topic for those who wish to pursue any aspect of the text in greater depth. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Plotinus, Neoplatonism and in the pagan roots of Christian philosophy.

Introduction
Part I. The One: 1. The one. Positive
2. The one. Negative
3. The one and the spiritual life
Part II. NOY?: 4. ???? as emanation
5. ???? as mind and world
Part III. Soul: 6. Sould, nature and body
7. The material universe as an organic whole. The great logos
8. Conclusion.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA]