Plotinus and Augustine on the Mid-Rank of Soul - Navigating Two Worlds

This book addresses the mid-rank of the soul theme as it emerges in Plotinus and Augustine in the context of their respective interpretations of universal order. They both use the journey metaphor to describe the soul’s progress through the turbulent "sea" of earthly existence.

List of contents

Preface
Introduction
Abbreviations

Part I. Plotinus: Wayfaring Stranger
Chapter 1. Plotinus' Vision of Reality: A Broad Sketch
Chapter 2: The Order of the Whole
Chapter 3: The Mediation of Soul
Chapter 4: Between Two Worlds
Chapter 5: Soul's Homeward Odyssey

Part II. Augustine: Peregrinatio Animi
Chapter 6: Tranquillitas ordinis
Chapter 7: In Medio Paradisi
Chapter 8: Pondus Meum Amor Meus
Chapter 9: Voluntas medium bonum
Chapter 10: Civitas Peregrina

Conclusion: The Journeys of Embodied Spirits

About the author

Joseph Torchia, OP, is professor of philosophy at Providence College.

Summary

This book addresses the mid-rank of the soul theme as it emerges in Plotinus and Augustine in the context of their respective interpretations of universal order. They both use the journey metaphor to describe the soul’s progress through the turbulent “sea” of earthly existence.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Torchia OP, Op Torchia, OP Joseph Torchia, Joseph Torchia Op
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781666928341
• ISBN: 978-1-66692-834-1
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Anthropology, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, ancient philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600