Neoplatonic Theory of Virtues

Plotinus on Virtue: Becoming God Yitzchok Lowy and I discuss the last chapters on Plotinus' On Virtue, in which the shift of perspective from the person who seeks…

Plotinus on Virtue: Turning towards Nous Yitzchok and I discuss chapter IV of Plotinus' on Virtue and its background in Plato's Republic. Plotinus here inquires whether purificaiton is…

Plotinus On Virtue: Virtue and Purification Yitzchok Lowy and I finish chapter 2 and read through chapter 3 of Plotinus' on Virtue, reviewing the connection between virtue and…

The Neoplatonic Theory of the Virtues: Introduction Yitzchok Lowy and I start a new course on the Neoplatonic Theory of the Virtues. I present the syllabus, discuss translation…

Neoplatonic Virtue: Virtue and Measurement Yitzchok Lowy and I finish going over the first chapter of Plotinus' on Virtue and start the second, in which the question of…