Plotin' s effects to the christian Fathers

Abstract

The philosophy of Plotinos has effects and platonic background but transforms and develops platonic philosophy in a prototype and unique way for its era where man experiences existential agony and seeks a way out for physic redemption. Plotinos listens to human anxiety and gives a new perspective to his philosophy, proposing a new type of man, bridging the gap between the conceivable and human world and giving the promise that man can experience through ecstasy the union with En and Agatha. Among the Christian Fathers, we focused on the Cappadocian Fathers of the 4th century by making reference to any effects received from previous Fathers, Plato and Plotinus, if interested in shaping their christian philosophy. The great achievement of the Fathers was that were able to express the christian doctrine in terms that were accepted by the philosophers and so the Ecumenical Synods gave the philosophical background that the church needed.

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DOI
10.12681/eadd/41107
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/41107
ND
41107
Alternative title
Οι επιδράσεις του Πλωτίνου στους χριστιανούς πατέρες
Author
Messari, Marina (Father's name: Ioannis)
Date
2017
Degree Grantor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Committee members
Κωσταράς Γρηγόριος
Μαραγγιανού Ευάγγελια
Πανταζάκος Παναγιώτης
Μπακονικόλα-Γιαμά Έλση
Καλογεράκος Ιωάννης
Στείρης Γεώργιος
Φουρνάρος Σωτήριος
Discipline
Humanities and the ArtsPhilosophy, Ethics and Religion
Keywords
Plato (427 – 347); Plotinos (περ. 203 - 270); Saint Vasil (330 - 379); Gregor Theologos (329 – 390); Gregor de Nysse (335 - 395); Origen (185 – 253/254); Soul; Katharsis; Theosis; Ecstasis
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
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