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Plotinus on Individuation: A Study of Ennead V. 7 [18]. Text, Translation, and Commentary(Ancient and Medieval Philosophy–Series 1)

Plotinus on Individuation: A Study of Ennead V. 7 [18]. Text, Translation, and Commentary(Ancient and Medieval Philosophy–Series 1)


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New translation and first running commentary in English of Plotinus’s V. 7 [18].

No other Neoplatonic text has sparked as much debate as Ennead V. 7 [18] of Plotinus, ‘On the question of whether there are also Forms of individuals’. In this text, Plotinus is believed to postulate the existence of Forms of individuals alongside the traditional Platonic Forms of genera and species. If so, Plotinus stands as the sole figure in Platonism to advocate this problematic theory. Regrettably, most research on V. 7 [18] has focused solely on the Forms of individuals, overlooking other interesting aspects. This book demonstrates how Plotinus reconciles transmigration and biological heredity within his metaphysics of individuality, addressing a longstanding challenge for ancient philosophers from Pythagoras on. Plotinus’ theory of individuation represents a significant innovation in ancient thought. Plotinus on Individuation offers a comprehensive assessment of V. 7 [18], providing a new translation and the first running commentary in English.

Filling an important void, this book enriches the scholarship on Plotinus and contributes considerably to the growing interest in Plotinus’ natural philosophy and the natural philosophies of the Neoplatonists in general.



Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements

Part I. Introduction: Structure, content, and controversies of V. 7 [18]

  1. Individuation, embryology, and transmigration in Plotinus

  2. Clarification of key terms a) Individual/individuals (kathekaston/kathekasta)
    b) Forming principles (logos/logoi)

  3. The style of V. 7 [18] and its place within the Enneads
    a) Difficulties in writing style and argument
    b) V. 7 [18] and the Fifth Ennead
    c) V. 7 [18] and the chronological order of Plotinus’ treatises

  4. Structure and fundamental topics in V. 7 [18]
    a) Plotinus’ theory of individuals and logoi
    b) Logoi in the doctrine of transmigration
    c) Plotinus’ embryology
    d) Stoic influence in V. 7 [18]

  5. Forms of individuals in Plotinus? A lengthy debate
    5.1 Three readings of V. 7 [18]
    5.2 First reading: V. 7 [18] is about Forms of sensible individuals
    a) Heinemann, Trouillard, Harder, Rist
    b) Blumenthal, Mamo, Rist
    c) Struggling with the doctrine of transmigration
    d) Graeser, O’Meara, Petit, Stern-Gillet, Sikkema
    5.3 Second reading: V. 7 [18] is about Forms of intelligible individuals (Form-Intellects and soul-Forms)
    a) Armstrong, Gerson
    b) Kalligas, Ferrari, Tornau
    5.4 Third reading: V. 7 [18] is about logoi of sensible individuals
    a) Vassilopoulou, Remes, Aubry, Wilberding
    5.5 Summary of the scholarly debate

Part II. Synopsis, Greek Text, and Translation

  1. Synopsis

  2. Greek text of V. 7 [18]
    a) Consulted editions, translations, and commentaries
    b) Dictionaries
    c) Remarks on Plotinus’ works and style

  3. Ennead V. 7 [18]

  4. English translation

Part III. Commentary

  1. V. 7 [18] 1: Principles of individuals – Forms or logoi?

  2. V. 7 [18] 2: Embryology – How are logoi passed on from parents to offspring?

  3. V. 7 [18] 3 : Do seemingly identical individuals actualise the same logoi-combination?

Bibliography
1. Editions and Translations
2. Secondary Literature

Index Locorum
Index of Names and Subjects



About the Author :
Ina Schall obtained her PhD in Ancient Philosophy through an international cotutelle program between the University of Cologne and the Catholic University of America.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9789462704428
  • Publisher: Leuven University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Leuven University Press
  • Height: 233 mm
  • No of Pages: 274
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Study of Ennead V. 7 [18]. Text, Translation, and Commentary
  • Width: 155 mm
  • ISBN-10: 9462704422
  • Publisher Date: 17 Feb 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Series Title: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy–Series 1
  • Weight: 616 gr


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