Abstract

The aim of this study is to discuss an original philosophical contribution made by Philoponus, who in In Cat. 18, 14–22 equates koinon in its most peculiar meaning with the concept of koinônia understood as a particu­lar case of Platonic methexis. First, the paper analyzes the passages where the Neoplatonic commentators of the Categories distinguish four distinct meanings of the Aristotelian concept of koinon. Subsequently, this article emphasizes the differences between Philoponus’ herme­neutical suggestions and those of the other commentators. Philopo­nus clarifies that while every koinon is methekton, Aristotle’s koinon is characterized by the fact that the participation is ex isou and kata meros. Thus, koinônia, according to Philoponus, is a particular case of methexis, where everyone participating in something participates in it equally and singly. The example cited by Philoponus to explain Aristotle’s koinon is that of men participating equally and singly in human nature. The study concludes with a discussion of the relationship among the concepts of koinon, koinônia and methexis.

Highlights

  • Il motivo per cui collego la lettura dei Commentari alle Categorie alla tradizione platonica è evidente

  • Alla luce degli sforzi teorici per mezzo dei quali Porfirio aveva mostrato che la filosofia di Aristotele è sostanzialmente in accordo con quella di Platone e dopo che, in linea con questa posizione porfiriana, Siriano aveva stabilito un programma di studio nel quale la filosofia di Aristotele veniva insegnata come propedeutica allo studio dei

  • È subito evidente che nella spiegazione degli antepraedicamenta Aristotele utilizza in modo subordinato i concetti di κοινόν e di ἕτερον, senza tuttavia spiegarli né definirli

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Il motivo per cui collego la lettura dei Commentari alle Categorie alla tradizione platonica è evidente.

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