The Two Aphrodites: Plotinus, Proclus, and the Sublimation of Bodily Desires

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Two Aphrodites: Plotinus, Proclus, and the Sublimation of Bodily Desires

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In the works of Plotinus and Proclus, Aphrodite becomes the symbol of a love that is no more associated with the body (i.e., with the feminine principle), but rather with theoretical research, an endeavour typically associated with male traits. Like Plato, Plotinus states that there are two Aphrodites-one heavenly, the other associated with the material world. Plotinus links the heavenly Aphrodite with the male principle, immateriality and purity; this confirms by contrast the connection between the feminine principle, matter and impurity. Moreover, Plotinus subordinating Aphrodite as soul and principle of love to Cronus and Zeus, who stand for intellect and perfect knowledge, is a very clear sign of how the philosopher appropriated the meaning of the myth. While in the commentary on the Cratylus Proclus distinguishes, like Plato and Plotinus before him, two Aphrodites, in his commentary on the Republic there is only one goddess bearing this name, even though her twofold mode of being, existing both in the intelligible and in the sensible realm, is highlighted. Consequently, Aphrodite’s relationship with male gods is more complex and cannot be dismissed as just subordination. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, Stanimir Panayotov, Andra Jugănaru, Anastasia Theologou, and István Perczel; individual chapters, the contributors.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Two Aphrodites: Plotinus, Proclus, and the Sublimation of Bodily Desires

Popis výsledku anglicky

In the works of Plotinus and Proclus, Aphrodite becomes the symbol of a love that is no more associated with the body (i.e., with the feminine principle), but rather with theoretical research, an endeavour typically associated with male traits. Like Plato, Plotinus states that there are two Aphrodites-one heavenly, the other associated with the material world. Plotinus links the heavenly Aphrodite with the male principle, immateriality and purity; this confirms by contrast the connection between the feminine principle, matter and impurity. Moreover, Plotinus subordinating Aphrodite as soul and principle of love to Cronus and Zeus, who stand for intellect and perfect knowledge, is a very clear sign of how the philosopher appropriated the meaning of the myth. While in the commentary on the Cratylus Proclus distinguishes, like Plato and Plotinus before him, two Aphrodites, in his commentary on the Republic there is only one goddess bearing this name, even though her twofold mode of being, existing both in the intelligible and in the sensible realm, is highlighted. Consequently, Aphrodite’s relationship with male gods is more complex and cannot be dismissed as just subordination. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, Stanimir Panayotov, Andra Jugănaru, Anastasia Theologou, and István Perczel; individual chapters, the contributors.

Druh

C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10201 - Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

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Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

Soul, Body, and Gender in Late Antiquity: Essays on Embodiment and Disembodiment

ISBN

978-1-00-381877-9

Počet stran výsledku

25

Strana od-do

106-130

Počet stran knihy

364

Název nakladatele

Taylor and Francis

Místo vydání

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Kód UT WoS kapitoly

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