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MESGAR HERAVI TAHEREH

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Journal: Journal of Religious Studies Year:2009 | Volume:3 | Issue:5 Page(s): 91-116

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THE CONCEPT OF "BEYOND BEING" AND THE ABSENCE OF "RELATION" IN PLOTINUS’ THOUGHTS

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BEYOND BEINGQ4

THE ONEQ4

TRANSCENDENCEQ4

RELATIONQ3

LOVEQ2

CREATIONQ3

EMANATIONQ3

Abstract

Plotinus used the concept of "BEYOND BEING" for "The One", in order to transcend it from any kind of definition, determination and multiplicity. Such TRANSCENDENCE causes a great gap between the source of existence and all beings, and it challenges the most important mystical elements such as "relation" and "love". Plotinus, in his philosophical attitude, has no signs of mystical passion and enthusiasm which are the characteristics of the eastern poetic mysticism. Although Plotinus’ thinking has been the background of theoretical mysticism and has affected eastern philosophers and mystics, his mysticism essentially is based on Greek philosophical thinking. The concept of "BEYOND BEING" is very similar to the idea of "the Good" of Plato. In fact, Plotinus owes this concept to Plato’s theories. By Using this concept and by stripping "the One" from all familiar human characteristics such as thought, LOVE, consciousness, will, and forgiveness, Plotinus describes "the One" as an unknown and unfamiliar concept; so it could be said that his God is a cold and silent one. On the other hand, the TRANSCENDENCE of "the One" in the idea of "BEYOND BEING" changes the concept of "creation" into "emanation"; so Plotinus did not need to explain about the absence of God’s attributes such as will and consciousness. Due to the absence of the concept of "relation", there is no sign of "faith" in mystical philosophy of Plotinus. In fact, by this ontology he tries to analyze and define God and human in an analytical way.By surveying the concept of "BEYOND BEING", we come to two general conclusions:1) There is no "relation" between men and the source of CREATION, and as a result, there is no passionate LOVE and enthusiasm between them.2) The material world is worthless and vain; therefore, all the worldly desires are invalid.

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MESGAR HERAVI, TAHEREH. (2009). THE CONCEPT OF "BEYOND BEING" AND THE ABSENCE OF "RELATION" IN PLOTINUS’ THOUGHTS. JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES, 3(5), 91-116. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/190223/en

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MESGAR HERAVI TAHEREH. THE CONCEPT OF "BEYOND BEING" AND THE ABSENCE OF "RELATION" IN PLOTINUS’ THOUGHTS. JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES[Internet]. 2009;3(5):91-116. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/190223/en

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TAHEREH MESGAR HERAVI, “THE CONCEPT OF "BEYOND BEING" AND THE ABSENCE OF "RELATION" IN PLOTINUS’ THOUGHTS,” JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 91–116, 2009, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/190223/en

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