2min chapter

Philosophy Audiobooks cover image

Ennead VI Books 1 to 5 by Plotinus

Philosophy Audiobooks

CHAPTER

The Classification of Reasons

It may be asked whether even the arts should be classified among sense qualities. If these reasons are united to a matter, they must have matter as their very soul. But what is their condition here below when united to some matter? These reasons are in a case similar to Song accompanied by a liar. This song, being uttered by a sense voice, is in relation with the strings of the liar while simultaneously being part of the art. Likewise it might be said that virtues are actualizations, and not parts of the soul. Are they sens actualizations? It seems probable for although the beauty contained in the body be incorporeal, we still classify it among the things which refer to the body

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode