The Self-Moving Soul in Plato, Aristotle, and the Neoplatonism of Proclus and Hermias KU Leuven
Self-motion is a key notion in Plato's philosophy. In multiple dialogues, Plato insists that the essential nature of the soul is to move itself. Self-motion not only makes the soul the first cause of all physical motion and life in the universe, but also provides it with the necessary ontological structure to be truly free in the choices that it makes. However, a closer look at the idea of a self-moving soul shows how this concept is full of ...