| Abstract [eng] |
The article presents an analysis of the concept of “Life of Intellect” as developed by Proclus — the author of one of the most advanced philosophical systems of the late Neoplatonism. Interpretation of various texts by Proclus shows that he transformed and elaborated doctrines of life („dzoe“) of Intellect, maintained by Plotinus, the founder of Neoplatonic philosophical tradition. While Plotinus seems to attribute life to the Intellect as a whole, Proclus discerns the ontological development of the aspect of life within hypostasis of Intellect, which features inner hierarchy of three subsequent stages. Thus, there is life as 1) unlimited power, which produces 2) life, which begets, which produces 3) life, which vivifies. In such a way, Proclus’ understands life of Intellect as a complex and dynamie entity. While Plotinus associated life of Intellect with aspects of actuality (energeia) and return (epistrophe), Proclus relates life of Intellect to aspects of power (dynamis) and procession (prohodos). However, Proclus also insists, that life acts as a mediator and integrator within the hypostasis of Intellect, due to its central position within the Intelligible triad. |
