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Schwark, Marina (2018). Simplicius and Iamblichus on Shape (mu omicron rho phi eta). Doc. Stud. Tradiz. Filos. Mediev., 29. S. 59 - 88. TAVARNUZZE: SISMEL EDIZIONI GALLUZZO. ISSN 1122-5750

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Abstract

The present article examines how Simplicius and Iamblichus conceive of the quality shape (mu omicron rho j eta) and its relation to other qualities. As Simplicius' commentary on Categories 8 shows, Simplicius follows Iamblichus in almost all aspects of his analysis. In particular, Simplicius shares Iamblichus' assumption that shape is ultimately caused by intelligible principles. Yet, Simplicius departs from Iamblichus' position by asserting that shape is constituted by figure, color, and perhaps even other qualities. Iamblichus opposes this view, presumably because he takes it to interfere with his own metaphysical explanation of shape. Simplicius, however, suggests that his claim is in accord with Iamblichus' assumptions. In his attempt to harmonize the 'constitution thesis' with Iamblichus' theory of intelligible principles, Simplicius relies on the notion of sigma upsilon lambda lambda eta psi iota sigma. He argues that shape as a common conjunction (kappa omicron iota nu eta sigma upsilon lambda lambda eta psi iota sigma) includes the other qualities in question, albeit as its parts or elements different from itself.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schwark, Marina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-199281
Journal or Publication Title:	Doc. Stud. Tradiz. Filos. Mediev.
Volume:	29
Page Range:	S. 59 - 88
Date:	2018
Publisher:	SISMEL EDIZIONI GALLUZZO
Place of Publication:	TAVARNUZZE
ISSN:	1122-5750
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Medieval & Renaissance Studies Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/19928