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Word and Meaning in Ancient Alexandria - Theories of Language from Philo to Plotinus (Hardcover, New Ed)
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Word and Meaning in Ancient Alexandria - Theories of Language from Philo to Plotinus (Hardcover, New Ed)
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During the late Hellenistic and early Imperial periods (B.C. 50 -
A.D. 300), important developments may be traced in the philosophy
of language and its relationship to mind. This book examines
theories of language in the work of theologians and philosophers
linked to Ancient Alexandria. The growth of Judaism and
Christianity in cultural centers of the Roman Empire, above all
Alexandria, provides valuable testimony to the philosophical
vitality of this period. The study of Later Greek philosophy should
be more closely integrated with the Church Fathers, particularly in
the theologically sensitive issue of the nature of language.
Robertson traces some related attempts to reconcile immaterial,
intelligible reality and the intelligibility of language, explain
the structure of language, and clarify the nature of meaning. These
shared problems are handled with greater philosophical
sophistication by Plotinus, although the comparison with Philo,
Clement, and Origen illustrates significant similarities as well as
differences between Neoplatonism and early Jewish and Christian
philosophy.
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