Memory in Plotinus. Warren, E. W. The Classical Quarterly, 15(02):252–260, 1965.
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[first paragraph] SCHOLARS have known for some time that Plotinus' treatment of memory forms an important part of his philosophy; and while there are various points of view from which his doctrine can be approached, one seems singularly important. His analysis of memory boldly contrasts conscious and unconscious behaviour in human beings and so materially advances our knowledge of his concept of conscious experience. Since there appears to be no more important psychological notion in Plotinus than that of consciousness, his analysis of memory merits close attention. In sum, he thinks of habitual behaviour and behaviour according to dispositions as types of unconscious memory. Conscious memory, on the other hand, is broadly of two types:
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abstract = {[first paragraph] SCHOLARS have known for some time that Plotinus' treatment of memory forms an important part of his philosophy; and while there are various points of view from which his doctrine can be approached, one seems singularly important. His analysis of memory boldly contrasts conscious and unconscious behaviour in human beings and so materially advances our knowledge of his concept of conscious experience. Since there appears to be no more important psychological notion in Plotinus than that of consciousness, his analysis of memory merits close attention. In sum, he thinks of habitual behaviour and behaviour according to dispositions as types of unconscious memory. Conscious memory, on the other hand, is broadly of two types:},
author = {Warren, Edward W.},
doi = {10.1017/S0009838800008910},
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issn = {0009-8388},
journal = {The Classical Quarterly},
number = {02},
pages = {252--260},
title = {{Memory in Plotinus}},
url = {http://www.journals.cambridge.org/abstract{\_}S0009838800008910},
volume = {15},
year = {1965}
}

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