Book CCVIII
The Theoria
On contemplation and pure understanding, beholding truth, thinking for its own sake
Chapters
1
The Contemplation
On sustained attention
“Theoria is contemplation. Mind beholding truth. Attention as its own reward.”
2
The Pure Understanding
On knowing for its own sake
“Pure understanding seeks truth for itself. Not for use but for illumination. Self-sufficient knowing.”
3
The Beholding Truth
On truth as vision
“Beholding truth is seeing what is. Not constructing but receiving. Truth as given.”