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This document discusses the possible influence of the Neoplatonic philosopher Porphyry of Tyre on the early Christian author Evagrius Ponticus in their theories of passions. It argues that Porphyry and Evagrius both saw passions as arising from perception and experience of pleasure/pain, and that detachment from passions through asceticism was necessary to attain contemplation of God. Both authors saw living according to the intellect as the highest goal. The document analyzes similarities in their concepts

Author

Seb Astian

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