Word and meaning in ancient Alexandria: theories of language from Philo to Plotinus
Philo -- Divine logos and human language -- Characteristics of mind -- Immateriality of mind -- The physical and the immaterial -- The nature of meaning -- The inferiority of speech -- The stoic legacy -- Clement -- The divine logos -- Dialectic and language -- The intelligibility of language -- Lan...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Aldershot, Hants, England Burlington, VT
Ashgate Pub. Ltd
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Reviews: | Word and Meaning in Ancient Alexandria: Theories of Language from Philo to Plotinus. By David Robertson (2009) (Edwards, Mark, 1962 -)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Alexandria
/ Greek language
/ Language theory
/ Philosophy of language
/ History 100 BC-300
B History 100 BC-300 |
| Further subjects: | B
Christian literature, Early
B Language and languages Religious aspects Christianity B Language and languages Philosophy |
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Table of Contents |
| Summary: | Philo -- Divine logos and human language -- Characteristics of mind -- Immateriality of mind -- The physical and the immaterial -- The nature of meaning -- The inferiority of speech -- The stoic legacy -- Clement -- The divine logos -- Dialectic and language -- The intelligibility of language -- Language, immateriality, and prayer -- Origen -- Christian platonism, psychology -- The immateriality of mind -- Voice and language -- Mind and body in language -- Other influences -- Plotinus -- The metaphysics of language -- Image and representation -- The logos of plotinus -- Limitations of language, origins of language -- The nature of language -- Soul and body, light and sound -- Language and communion -- Soul connection -- The unity of souls in politics |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0754606961 |