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Aristotelian Motives in Middle Platonic Theology. Aristotelian Threads and Categories in the Theory of God in Alcinous' Didaskalikos.

  • Published In: Apeiron, 2023, v. 56, n. 2. P. 353 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pawłowski, Kazimierz 3 of 3

Abstract

The paper deals with the issue of some Aristotelian motives and categories in the Didaskalikos of Alcinous, one of the most important works of Middle Platonism. They are particularly evident in the chapters in which Alcinous discusses issues related to Platonic theology and theory of Ideas. A special place here is the motif of God as Intellect who thinks of Ideas (of absolute Forms, in the Platonic sense) and at the same time thinks of Himself (in the Aristotelian sense). In connection with these Aristotelian motives, the question arises: do these motives have a substantive significance here, that is, do they really express Aristotle's metaphysical views, or are they only a literary framework, in which the Platonic content is clothed? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Apeiron. 2023/04, Vol. 56, Issue 2, p353
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:00036390
  • DOI:10.1515/apeiron-2022-0061
  • Accession Number:162707489
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