Neoplatonism and Western AestheticsAphrodite Alexandrakis, Nicholas J. Moutafakis Grouped together in four broad headings, the essays in this book offer a well-balanced examination of both Neoplatonic aesthetics and its significance in Western art. The concept of beautiful and its influence on Christian thinkers is addressed in the works of various Neoplatonists from Plotinus to Proclus. The book also shows how historically the Neoplatonic concept of beauty is investigated and utilized by certain renowned artists and architects. Also discussed is the influence of Neoplatonism in contemporary discussions involving the creative process and the aesthetic experience generally. Furthermore, the concept of the beautiful plays a central role in discussions involving processes governing the generation of the world in Plotinus works. |
Contents
JeanMarc Narbonne | 3 |
Joseph Sen | 19 |
Dimitrios K Koutras | 31 |
Some Similarities and Differences Patrick Quinn | 41 |
Christon Terezis and Kalomoira Polychronopoulou | 53 |
Frederic M Schroeder | 61 |
A Greekrooted TraditionAphrodite Alexandrakis | 75 |
Robert Meredith Helm | 89 |
John Lachs | 143 |
Constantinos Proimos | 153 |
Roman T Ciapalo | 165 |
Jay Bregman | 177 |
K Noel Hubler | 193 |
Panayiota Vassilopoulou | 207 |
Leonidas C Bargeliotes | 229 |
The Contributors | 247 |
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