Single Idea 21816

[catalogued under 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One]

Full Idea

The soul is an utterance [logos] and act of the Intellectual-Principle [Nous], as that is an utterance and act of the One.

Gist of Idea

Soul is the logos of Nous, just as Nous is the logos of the One

Source

Plotinus (The Enneads [c.245], 5.1.06)

Book Reference

Plotinus: 'The Enneads', ed/tr. Mackenna,Stephen [Penguin 1991], p.354


A Reaction

Being only comes into the picture at the secondary Nous stage. Nous is the closest to the modern concept of God.

Related Idea

Idea 21810 The Stoics distinguished spoken logos from logos within the mind [Stoic school, by Plotinus]