The Neoplatonists
A Reader
2nd Edition
Published on 3. December 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
198 pages
978-0-415-18785-5 (ISBN)
Description
This extensively revised and updated second edition of The Neoplatonists provides a valuable introduction to the thought of the four central Neoplatonist philosophers, Plotinus, Porphyry, Proclus and Iamblichus.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
257 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-18785-5 (9780415187855)
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12/1998
2nd Edition
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Person
John Gregory was born in 1938 and took degrees in Classics at Cambridge University, Philosophy at London University and Applied Linguistics at Durham University. Since 1961 he has worked as a teacher and college lecturer.
Content
Preface. 'Plotinus, the Philosopher of our Time'. Life and Work. Philosophical Context. Plotinus' System of Thought. Historical Context. Religious Context. Plotinus in his Time. i. The One or Good, ii. Intellect, iii. Soul, iv. Matter and Evil, v. The Material Universe, vi. Man, vii. Purification and Virtue, viii. Beauty, ix. Intellectual Contemplation, x. Mystical Union. The Neoplatonists after Plotinus. i. Porphyry, ii. Iamblichus, iii.Proclus. The Neoplatonist Legacy. Bibliography.