Frederick Lauritzen
Biographic Data
| ID | 9328263 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frederick Lauritzen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frederick |
| FAMILY NAME | Lauritzen |
| SIGNATURE | LAURITZEN F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fondazione per le Scienze Religiose, Bologna, Italia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9786-4205 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Plotinus the antipalamite
The synod of Constantinople of 1351 discussed six questions and answers concerning the Palamite doctrine of energies. Nikephoros Gregoras was condemned at the gathering and subsequently defended his position in his History of the Romans, where he indicated that the Neoplatonist Plotinus held the same views on the relation between the divine and its activities. This would imply that Plotinus? ideas were also condemned at the synod of 1351. On the …
A lifetime with Proclus
Michael Psellos (1018-1081) read texts of the Neoplatonist Proclus (412-485) throughout his life. His interest may have started as early as 1034, but the first direct references can be dated to ca 1041 and the last occur towards the end of his life, notably the Omnifaria Doctrina. Psellos’ interest in Proclus evolved over time: 1. 1034-1043 hermeneutical problems, 2. 1043-1059 theurgy and interest in relation between body and soul, 3. 1059-1081 p…
Nations and Minorities in Psellos’ "Chronographia" (976–1078)
The Chronographia of Michael Psellos (1018–1081) reveals a limited interest in nations and minorities within and without the Byzantine Empire. He had access to information about these peoples either indirectly (1018–1042) or more directly (1042–1078). He has a greater understanding of their complexity, especially between 1042–1059 when his friend Constantine Leichoudes was mesazon. Psellos refers to nations and minorities in his Chronographia thr…
Leichoudes’ pronoia of the Mangana
Leichoudes held the pronoia of the Mangana. In this case that means that he was a pronoetes of an imperial estate, in latin a curator domus divinae. The pronoia thus implies that he held an emphyteutic lease. He held it twice between 1042 and 1050 and then again in 1057-1059, while he was mesazon. He gave back the pronoia to the emperor in 1059 because of an objection raised within the synod. Someone seems to have noticed that the pronoia would b…
The Layers of Composition of the Synodikon of Alexius Studites
The Synodikon of Orthodoxy, in its earliest version (Synodikon of Alexius Studites), has at least five different layers of composition. Beside the original one of 843/844, there is one after 845, another after 870, a fourth after 925 and finally one between 1034–1043. Since each date represents a post quem, they could be grouped together. However, the layers of composition represent different interests and objectives and therefore are difficult t…
The mixed life of Plato’s Philebus in Psellos’ Chronographia (6a.8)
Michael Psellos (1018-1081) used neoplatonic ethics in Chronographia 6a8 in order to discredit Leo Paraspondylos. He was accused of being too strict and distant from the real world of politics. By claiming that the intellect also needs a natural environment, Psellos endorses the neoplatonic reading of Plato?s Philebus and at the same time the contemplation of nature of Maximus the Confessor. In other words he claims the Leo was neither a philosop…
Autocrate negli encomi imperiali di Michele Psello (1018-1081)
In the imperial encomia of Michael Psellos (1018-1081?) the terms ?????????? and ???????? are not equivalent and the former appears quite rarely. One may deduce that ?????????? is not a generic term but has a specific meaning which indicates that the emperor has delegated his executive power to a minister. The term ????????, instead, simply indicates an emperor. The term ?????????? was used mainly when the ??????? was Constantine Leichoudes (1042…
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Autocrate negli encomi imperiali di Michele Psello (1018-1081)
In the imperial encomia of Michael Psellos (1018-1081?) the terms ?????????? and ???????? are not equivalent and the former appears quite rarely. One may deduce that ?????????? is not a generic term but has a specific meaning which indicates that the emperor has delegated his executive power to a minister. The term ????????, instead, simply indicates an emperor. The term ?????????? was used mainly when the ??????? was Constantine Leichoudes (1042…
The mixed life of Plato’s Philebus in Psellos’ Chronographia (6a.8)
Michael Psellos (1018-1081) used neoplatonic ethics in Chronographia 6a8 in order to discredit Leo Paraspondylos. He was accused of being too strict and distant from the real world of politics. By claiming that the intellect also needs a natural environment, Psellos endorses the neoplatonic reading of Plato?s Philebus and at the same time the contemplation of nature of Maximus the Confessor. In other words he claims the Leo was neither a philosop…
The Layers of Composition of the Synodikon of Alexius Studites
The Synodikon of Orthodoxy, in its earliest version (Synodikon of Alexius Studites), has at least five different layers of composition. Beside the original one of 843/844, there is one after 845, another after 870, a fourth after 925 and finally one between 1034–1043. Since each date represents a post quem, they could be grouped together. However, the layers of composition represent different interests and objectives and therefore are difficult t…
Leichoudes’ pronoia of the Mangana
Leichoudes held the pronoia of the Mangana. In this case that means that he was a pronoetes of an imperial estate, in latin a curator domus divinae. The pronoia thus implies that he held an emphyteutic lease. He held it twice between 1042 and 1050 and then again in 1057-1059, while he was mesazon. He gave back the pronoia to the emperor in 1059 because of an objection raised within the synod. Someone seems to have noticed that the pronoia would b…
Nations and Minorities in Psellos’ "Chronographia" (976–1078)
The Chronographia of Michael Psellos (1018–1081) reveals a limited interest in nations and minorities within and without the Byzantine Empire. He had access to information about these peoples either indirectly (1018–1042) or more directly (1042–1078). He has a greater understanding of their complexity, especially between 1042–1059 when his friend Constantine Leichoudes was mesazon. Psellos refers to nations and minorities in his Chronographia thr…
A lifetime with Proclus
Michael Psellos (1018-1081) read texts of the Neoplatonist Proclus (412-485) throughout his life. His interest may have started as early as 1034, but the first direct references can be dated to ca 1041 and the last occur towards the end of his life, notably the Omnifaria Doctrina. Psellos’ interest in Proclus evolved over time: 1. 1034-1043 hermeneutical problems, 2. 1043-1059 theurgy and interest in relation between body and soul, 3. 1059-1081 p…
Plotinus the antipalamite
The synod of Constantinople of 1351 discussed six questions and answers concerning the Palamite doctrine of energies. Nikephoros Gregoras was condemned at the gathering and subsequently defended his position in his History of the Romans, where he indicated that the Neoplatonist Plotinus held the same views on the relation between the divine and its activities. This would imply that Plotinus? ideas were also condemned at the synod of 1351. On the …
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