Neoplatonic Philosophy

Neoplatonic Philosophy
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Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Total Pages : 412
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ISBN-10 : 0872207072
ISBN-13 : 9780872207073
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Download or read book Neoplatonic Philosophy written by John M. Dillon and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive collection of Neoplatonic writings available in English, this volume provides translations of the central texts of four major figures of the Neoplatonic tradition: Plotinus, Porphyry, Iamblichus, and Proclus. The general Introduction gives an overview of the period and takes a brief but revealing look at the history of ancient philosophy from the viewpoint of the Neoplatonists. Historical background--essential for understanding these powerful, difficult, and sometimes obscure thinkers--is provided in extensive footnotes, which also include cross-references to other works relevant to particular passages.


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