Single Idea 18449

[catalogued under 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / b. Soul]

Full Idea

Nature binds the body to the soul, but it is the soul herself that has bound herself to the body. It, therefore, belongs to nature to detach the body from the soul, while it is the soul herself that detaches herself from the body.

Gist of Idea

Nature binds or detaches body to soul, but soul itself joins and detaches soul from body

Source

Porphyry (Launching Points to the Realm of the Mind [c.280], 1Enn9 2)

Book Reference

Porphyry: 'Launching Points to the Realm of the Mind', ed/tr. Guthrie,Kenneth [Phanes 1988], p.33


A Reaction

Baffling. What happens if there is a conflict? I suppose either party can cancel the bargain, but who wins when they disagree?

Related Idea

Idea 18450 Philosophy has its own mode of death, by separating soul from body [Porphyry]