Porphyry : To Gaurus on How Embryos are Ensouled and On What is in Our Power.
Title:
Porphyry : To Gaurus on How Embryos are Ensouled and On What is in Our Power.
Author:
Porphyry.
ISBN:
9781472501677
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (191 pages)
Series:
Ancient Commentators on Aristotle
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Conventions -- Abbreviations -- To Gaurus On How Embryos are Ensouled -- Textual Emendations and Conjectures -- Introduction -- Translation -- Notes -- Appendix 1: Anonymous Christianus, Hermippus or On Astrology 2.17 -- Appendix 2: Michael Psellus, from On How the Soul of the Body Enters and from When Embryos are Ensouled -- English-Greek Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Greek-English Index -- A -- B -- D -- E -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- X -- Z -- Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- On What is in Our Power -- Textual Emendations and Conjectures -- Introduction -- Porphyry's Commentary on Plato's Republic (181-187F Smith) -- Translation -- Notes -- English-Greek Glossary -- Greek-English Index -- A -- B -- D -- E -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- Z -- Subject Index -- A -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- Z -- Bibliography.
Abstract:
Concerning embryos, Porphyry takes an original view on issues that had been left undecided by his teacher Plotinus and earlier by the doctor Galen. What role is played in the development of the embryo by the souls or the natures of the father, of the mother, of the embryo, or of the whole world? Porphyrys detailed answer, in contrast to Aristotles, gives a significant role to the soul and to the nature of the mother, without, however, abandoning Aristotles view that the mother supplies no seed. In the fragments of On What is in Our Power, "Porphyry" discusses Platos idea that we choose each of our incarnations, and so are responsible for what happens in our lives. This volume contains an English translation of the two commentaries, as well as extensive notes, an introduction and a bibliography.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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