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Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 215

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  • August 16, 2022 at 3:53 PM
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    • May 17, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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    Apropos to the Anselm discussion:

    [P.Oxy. 2.215, col. 1, lines 11-16] And you, Sir, should consider it a great blessing to have rightly grasped the best of all that exists which we are able to conceive – and you should marvel at this understanding (διάληψιν) and you should revere it with freedom from fear.

    [Chilton] You, my friend, must know that the most blessed gift is to have a clear perception of things; that is absolutely the best thing that we can conceive of here below. Admire this clear apprehension of the spirit, revere this divine gift.

    [Grenfell] But do you, sir, consider that the most blessed state lies in the formation of a just conception concerning the best thing that we can possibly imagine to exist; and reverence and worship this idea.

    [col. 1, lines 11-16] σὺ [δ', ὦ] ἄνθρωπε, μακαριώ[τα]τ̣ον μέν τι νόμιζε τὸ [διε]ι̣ληφέναι καλῶς ὃ τὸ [παν]άριστον ἐν τοῖς οὖσι [δια]ν̣οηθῆναι δυνάμε[θα], κα[ὶ θ]αύμαζε ταύτην [τὴ]ν δ[ι]άληψιν καὶ σέβου [ἀδ]ε[ί]ᾳ τοῦ̣το.

    Taking διανοηθῆναι in the middle voice, but a passive construction is also possible (with no real change in meaning).

    Edited 2 times, last by Bryan (May 17, 2024 at 2:12 PM).

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    • May 17, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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    Trying to bring it all together, here are my notes so far. Perhaps over-produced. Please point out any errors you notice, they are certainly there.

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    I can't point out any errors as I don't know any Greek but I certainly can point out that this is a great effort. My little Epicurean library just got a little bigger. Thank you very much Bryan

  • Cassius October 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM

    Moved the thread from forum True Divinity Is Incorruptible And Blessed - Nature Of Gods to forum Oxyrhynchus Materials.

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