Plotinus, the First Cartesian?

Plotinus, the First Cartesian?

Rejects attempts to assimilate Plotinus to Cartesian mind-body dualism arguing that this is a misleading framework with which to interpret the psychology of either Plotinus or his age. The late Roman tendency was to tripartition - "nous-psuche-soma" not mind-body. Cartesian dualism is inco...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hermathena 2000-12 (169), p.153-167
1. Verfasser: Ross, Donald L.
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Sprache:eng
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Cartesianism
Dualism
Gnosticism
Memory
Metaphysics
Mind body dichotomy
Platonism
Sensory perception
Soul
Spiritual dualism
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Zusammenfassung:Rejects attempts to assimilate Plotinus to Cartesian mind-body dualism arguing that this is a misleading framework with which to interpret the psychology of either Plotinus or his age. The late Roman tendency was to tripartition - "nous-psuche-soma" not mind-body. Cartesian dualism is inconsistent with Plotinus's metaphysics, particularly his doctrine of matter. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:0018-0750