Comparative Analysis Of Plotinus’ Concepts Of “Life (Ζωή) Of Intellect“ And “Actual Actuality“ (ἐνέργεια) Cover Image

Plotino „Mąstymo Gyvenimo (Ζωή)“ Ir „Mąstymo Kaip Aktualaus Veikimo (ἐνέργεια)“ Koncepcijų Lyginamoji Analizė
Comparative Analysis Of Plotinus’ Concepts Of “Life (Ζωή) Of Intellect“ And “Actual Actuality“ (ἐνέργεια)

Author(s): Rasius Makselis
Subject(s): Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ancient Philosphy, Psychology of Self, Ontology
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: Plotinus; neoplatonism; intellect; life; history of philosophy; ontology; metaphysics;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents a comparative analysis of the Plotinian concepts of the Life of Intellect and the Intellect as energeia. Analysis identifies their interrelations, similarities of argumentation, and the ways in which they support and compliment each other. Plotinus attributes qualities of self-sufficiency, self-containment, and constant self-subsistence without any external influence to the noetic activity of Intellect and to its ontological aspect (Intellect as Being). The concept of Intellect as energeia appears to be the key element in attempts to understand the way in which the doctrine of the Life of Intellect combines apparently opposed static and dynamic aspects.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 74
  • Page Range: 120-126
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Lithuanian