How did Eriugena define physis (φύσις)?
"The nature of man"
"The origin of life"
"All things which are and which are not"
"The cycle of the universe"
Answer
According to Eriugena, physis (φύσις) means "all things which are and which are not". He argues that everything that exists is part of the physis, including both the physical world and the spiritual world. He also argues that everything that exists is connected to each other, and that there is no separation between the different parts of the physis.
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