Plotinus on Body and Beauty Society, Philosophy, and Religion in Third-Century Rome

, by Miles, Margaret R.

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ISBN: 9780631212744 | 0631212744
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/11/1999

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Miles brings Plotinus' thought alive for the twenty-first century by relating it to present day concerns.

Margaret R. Miles is Dean and d Academic Vice-President of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, and is President of the American Academy of Religion. She was formerly Bussey Professor of historical Theology at Harvard University. Her previous books include Image as Insight: Visual Understanding in Western Christianity and Secular Culture, Carnal Knowing: female Nakedness and Religious Meaning in the Christian West, Seeing an Believing: Religion and values in the Movies, and, most recently, Reading for Life: Beauty, Pluralism, and Responsibility (1998).

Preface

1 Introduction: Seeing Double Porphyry's Life; The Enneads; Plotinus for the Present; Approaching Plotinus Historically; Plotinus's Opponents; Plotinus as Religious Teacher; Plotinus in Third-century Roman Culture and Society; Bodies in Plotinus's Society; Plotinus on the Care of the Self; Plotinus as Writer; Notes on Style

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2 Beauty: the Stepping Stone Plotinus's World; Plotinus's Universe; Seeing Beauty; Beauty as Discipline; Beauty and Art; Beauty as Moral Responsibility; The Loving Eye

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3 "Choice and Chance": Soul as Pivot of the Universe Soul's Nature; Soul's Powers; Soul's Ascent; Soul's Descent; Soul's Unity; Soul's Life

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4 Body in Third-century Rome The Colosseum; The Baths; Plotinus on Body; Matter; Plotinus on Gnostics; PracticalEffects; The World We See; Conclusion

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5 Providence: Does the One Care for Us? How Providence Works; Why Me, Lord?; Should We Care for Each Other?; The Good Life; Evil; Good

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6 "Go On Up": the One and Contemplation Life and the Good Life; The One: Via Positiva; The One: Via Negativa; Contemplation; Intellect; More Life; Beauty; Conclusion

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7 Plotinus for the Present Plotinus on Body; Plotinus and Dualism; Plotinus on Moral Engagement; Feminism and Plotinus; Plotinus for the Present; Plotinus's Worldview as Religion; Beauty and Responsibility

162

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Notes

183

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Bibliography

204

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Index of Passages, Plotinus

208

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Index of Names and Subjects

211

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Plotinus on Body and Beauty Society, Philosophy, and Religion in Third-Century Rome

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