The Concept of epistrophé in Proclus, Damascius, and Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite: A Comparative Study
This article explores the philosophical concept of epistrophé in a causal-metaphysical context. Epistrophé represents the final element of the famous Neoplatonic triad of moné, próodos, and epistrophé (remaining, procession, and reversion). The central aim of this article is to analyze the concept o...
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This article explores the philosophical concept of epistrophé in a causal-metaphysical context. Epistrophé represents the final element of the famous Neoplatonic triad of moné, próodos, and epistrophé (remaining, procession, and reversion). The central aim of this article is to analyze the concept of epistrophé in Proclus, his pagan successor Damascius, and Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite, the most influential Christian recipient of Proclus. Both thinkers operate with different dependencies on the philosophy of Proclus, which forms their basis, and in so doing, develop their own autonomy. The comparative analysis of the concept of epistrophé serves, among other things, to crystallize the unique characteristics of these three thinkers and to demonstrate the complex relationships between them. Starting with a discussion of the concept of epistrophé in Proclus, particularly based on his Elements of Theology, the article then focuses on chapters 75-77 of Damascius’ Problems and Solutions Concerning First Principles. Here Damascius addresses some of the problems and difficulties inherent in the Neoplatonic concept of epistrophé that arise from Proclus’ formulations. Damascius’ discussion serves to clarify and deepen Proclus' understanding of epistrophé, maintaining substantial alignment with Proclus’ views. In contrast, Dionysius reinterprets the concept of epistrophé. To illustrate this Dionysian transformation, the article provides detailed explanations of three key passages from The Divine Names, supplemented by relevant excerpts from both late Neoplatonism and Patristics. These analyses demonstrate Dionysius’ shift from an ontological to a Christian soteriological understanding of epistrophé. Moreover, Dionysius expands upon the Neoplatonic triadic causal structure by adopting a tetrad, where epistrophé already serves as apokatástasis and is linked to the resurrection of the body. In this context, the article elucidates the fundamental distinction between the concepts of epistrophé and apokatástasis within Proclus’ philosophical framework. |
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I28-R145-14380_oai2025-03-11 Kiria, Ana 2024-09-20 This article explores the philosophical concept of epistrophé in a causal-metaphysical context. Epistrophé represents the final element of the famous Neoplatonic triad of moné, próodos, and epistrophé (remaining, procession, and reversion). The central aim of this article is to analyze the concept of epistrophé in Proclus, his pagan successor Damascius, and Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite, the most influential Christian recipient of Proclus. Both thinkers operate with different dependencies on the philosophy of Proclus, which forms their basis, and in so doing, develop their own autonomy. The comparative analysis of the concept of epistrophé serves, among other things, to crystallize the unique characteristics of these three thinkers and to demonstrate the complex relationships between them. Starting with a discussion of the concept of epistrophé in Proclus, particularly based on his Elements of Theology, the article then focuses on chapters 75-77 of Damascius’ Problems and Solutions Concerning First Principles. Here Damascius addresses some of the problems and difficulties inherent in the Neoplatonic concept of epistrophé that arise from Proclus’ formulations. Damascius’ discussion serves to clarify and deepen Proclus' understanding of epistrophé, maintaining substantial alignment with Proclus’ views. In contrast, Dionysius reinterprets the concept of epistrophé. To illustrate this Dionysian transformation, the article provides detailed explanations of three key passages from The Divine Names, supplemented by relevant excerpts from both late Neoplatonism and Patristics. These analyses demonstrate Dionysius’ shift from an ontological to a Christian soteriological understanding of epistrophé. Moreover, Dionysius expands upon the Neoplatonic triadic causal structure by adopting a tetrad, where epistrophé already serves as apokatástasis and is linked to the resurrection of the body. In this context, the article elucidates the fundamental distinction between the concepts of epistrophé and apokatástasis within Proclus’ philosophical framework. Der vorliegende Artikel untersucht den philosophischen Begriff der epistrophé im ursächlich-metaphysischen Kontext. Die epistrophé bildet das letzte Element der berühmten neuplatonischen Trias von moné, próodos und epistrophé (Verharren, Hervorgang und Rückwendung). Das zentrale Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, den Begriff der epistrophé bei Proklos, seinem paganen Nachfolger Damaskios und Dionysios Pseudo-Areopagita, dem wirkungsmächtigsten christlichen Rezipienten von Proklos, vergleichend zu untersuchen. Beide Denker bewegen sich in unterschiedlicher Abhängigkeit von der Philosophie des Proklos, die ihre Grundlage darstellt, und entwickeln gleichzeitig ihre eigene Autonomie. Die vergleichende Analyse des Begriffs der epistrophé dient auch dazu, die Eigenheiten dieser drei Denker herauszuarbeiten und die komplexen Beziehungen zwischen ihnen aufzuzeigen. Der Artikel beginnt mit einer Darstellung des Proklischen Begriffs der epistrophé, wobei besonders auf seine Theologische Grundlegung Bezug genommen wird. Anschließend wird auf die Kapitel 75-77 von Damaskios’ Aporien und Lösungen bezüglich der ersten Prinzipien eingegangen. Damaskios thematisiert hier einige Probleme und Schwierigkeiten, die den neuplatonischen Begriff der epistrophé betreffen und sich aus Proklos’ Formulierungen ergeben. Durch seine Problemstellungen klärt und vertieft er den von Proklos geprägten Begriff der epistrophé, wobei seine Grundanschauung im Wesentlichen mit der des Proklos übereinstimmt. Im Gegensatz dazu erfolgt bei Dionysios eine Neuinterpretation des Begriffs der epistrophé. Um Dionysios’ Transformation des Begriffs zu verdeutlichen, werden drei Schlüsselstellen aus dem Werk Über göttliche Namen ausführlich analysiert. Dabei werden auch relevante Passagen aus dem späten Neuplatonismus und der Patristik herangezogen. Hierdurch wird gezeigt, dass Dionysios den Begriff der epistrophé vom Ontologischen ins Christlich-Soteriologische umdeutet. Auf diese Weise überschreitet er die neuplatonische triadische Kausalstruktur und entwickelt eher eine Tetrade, in der die epistrophé bereits als apokatástasis verwendet und mit der Totenauferstehung verbunden wird. In diesem Zusammenhang wird auch der fundamentale Unterschied zwischen den Begriffen der epistrophé und der apokatástasis in Proklos’ Philosophie beleuchtet. application/pdf http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/petm/article/view/14380 10.34096/petm.v45.n2.14380 spa Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/petm/article/view/14380/13756 Patristica et Mediævalia; Vol. 45 Núm. 2 (2024); 37-68 2683-9636 Epistrophé Proclus Damascius Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite Apokatástasis Epistrophé Proklos Damaskios Dionysios Pseudo-Areopagita Apokatástasis The Concept of epistrophé in Proclus, Damascius, and Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite: A Comparative Study Der Begriff der epistrophé bei Proklos, Damaskios und Dionysios Pseudo-Areopagita: Eine vergleichende Untersuchung info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://repositoriouba.sisbi.uba.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=patris&d=14380_oai |