Universität Wien

180018 PS An introduction to Plotinus (2017S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 45 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 09.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 16.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 23.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 30.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 06.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 27.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 04.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 11.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 18.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 01.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 08.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 22.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Thursday 29.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminars' aim is to understand the main aspects of Plotinus' philosophy. We will focus on selected treatises. The criterion for the selection of texts is on the one hand to deal with a representative variety of Plotinus texts and on the other hand to discuss philosophical themes that pertain to Plotinus in particular. We will especially try to understand, how Plotinus' philosophy relates to that of Plato.

Assessment and permitted materials

1. Presence and active participation
2. Oral presentation
3. Essay
4. Two short notes

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

We will read and discuss in class the following Plotinus' treatises:
Enn. I.6, V.8, III.8, IV.8

Reading list

Text and Translation
Armstrong, A. H. (ed.), Plotinus, Enneads, I-VII vols, Cambridge Mass./London 1966-1988 (Loeb)
Harder, R. – Beutler, R. – Theiler, W. (ed.), Plotins Schriften, I-VI vols., Hamburg 1956-1971 (German trans)
Tornau, C., Plotin Ausgewählte Schriften, Stuttgart 2001 (Reklam) [contains Enn. I.6, VI.9, V.1, VI.4, VI.5, III.8, V.8, V.5, II.9, VI.7, I.1]

Secondary Literature
Gerson, L. P. (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Plotinus, Cambridge 1996
Halfwassen, J., Plotin und der Neuplatonismus, München 2004
O’Meara, D., Plotinus. An Introduction to the Enneads, Oxford 1995

Association in the course directory

BA M 5.1
PP 57.3.2

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