Discussion: Periphyseon: on the Division of Nature

Author: John Scotus Eriugena

Description: Periphyseon, written by the medieval philosopher John Scotus Eriugena, is a profound work of Christian Neoplatonism that addresses the nature of reality and the division of nature. Eriugena argues that all of existence emanates from God and can be categorized into four distinct divisions: nature as created, nature as creating, nature as return, and nature as a return to the divine. Drawing from the works of Augustine and Plotinus, Periphyseon emphasizes the unity of creation and the interconnectedness of all things.

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