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Plotinus on Astrology with Marilynn Lawrence
Apr 7, 2021
Marilynn Lawrence, authority on Platonism and Hellenistic astrology, discusses Plotinus' theoretical writings on the science of the stars. They explore his rejection of astrology as a doctrine of fate, his analysis of the planets and their properties, and his arguments against the language used by astrologers. They also delve into the significance of the mid heaven in astrology and Plotinus' perspective on astrology as signs rather than causes.
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- Plotinus approached astrology with different perspectives throughout his philosophical career, exploring it in treatises on destiny, problems of the soul, and the nature of stars.
- Plotinus emphasized astrology as a system of signs rather than direct causes, challenging the notion of direct causality between astrology and individual destinies.
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Platonus' engagement with astrology in different periods of his life
Plantonus discusses astrology in three different treatises at different stages of his philosophical career. The treatises include 'Treatise on Destiny or Fate,' 'Treatise on Problems of the Soul,' and 'Treatise on Whether the Stars Are Causes.' This indicates that astrology was a subject of interest for Platonus throughout his life, and he approached it with different perspectives and focus.
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