Iamblichus and the foundations of late platonism /
Iamblichus and the foundations of late platonism /
edited by Eugene Afonasin, John Dillon, John F. Finamore.
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.
- 1 online resource
- Ancient Mediterranean and medieval texts and contexts Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic tradition, v. 13 1871-188X ; .
- Ancient Mediterranean and medieval texts and contexts. Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic tradition ; v. 13. .
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Pythagorean Way of Life in Clement of Alexandria and Iamblichus / Eugene Afonasin -- Chapter 18 of the De Communi Mathematica Scientia. Translation and Commentary / Luc Brisson -- The Letters of Iamblichus: popular philosophy in a Neoplatonic mode / John Dillon -- Iamblichus: The two-fold nature of the soul and the causes of human agency / Daniela P. Taormina -- Iamblichus on mathematical entities / Claudia Maggi -- The role of aesthesis in theurgy / Gregory Shaw -- Iamblichus on the grades of virtue / John F. Finamore -- The role of divine providence, will and love in Iamblichus' theory of theurgic prayer and religious invocation / Crystal Addey -- Iamblichus' exegesis of Parmenides' Hypotheses and his Doctrine of Divine Henads / Svetlana Mesyats -- Iamblichus and Julian's "Third Demiurge": a proposition / Adrien Lecerf.
Drawing on recent scholarship and delving systematically into Iamblichean texts, these ten papers establish Iamblichus as the great innovator of Neoplatonic philosophy who broadened its appeal for future generations of philosophers.
English.
9789004230118 (electronic bk.) 9004230114 (electronic bk.) 9786613654281 6613654280
10.1163/9789004230118 DOI
Iamblichus, approximately 250-approximately 330.
Iamblichus, approximately 250-approximately 330
Neoplatonism.
Néo-platonisme.
Neo-Platonism.
PHILOSOPHY--History & Surveys--Ancient & Classical.
Neoplatonism.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
B669.Z7
186/.4
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Pythagorean Way of Life in Clement of Alexandria and Iamblichus / Eugene Afonasin -- Chapter 18 of the De Communi Mathematica Scientia. Translation and Commentary / Luc Brisson -- The Letters of Iamblichus: popular philosophy in a Neoplatonic mode / John Dillon -- Iamblichus: The two-fold nature of the soul and the causes of human agency / Daniela P. Taormina -- Iamblichus on mathematical entities / Claudia Maggi -- The role of aesthesis in theurgy / Gregory Shaw -- Iamblichus on the grades of virtue / John F. Finamore -- The role of divine providence, will and love in Iamblichus' theory of theurgic prayer and religious invocation / Crystal Addey -- Iamblichus' exegesis of Parmenides' Hypotheses and his Doctrine of Divine Henads / Svetlana Mesyats -- Iamblichus and Julian's "Third Demiurge": a proposition / Adrien Lecerf.
Drawing on recent scholarship and delving systematically into Iamblichean texts, these ten papers establish Iamblichus as the great innovator of Neoplatonic philosophy who broadened its appeal for future generations of philosophers.
English.
9789004230118 (electronic bk.) 9004230114 (electronic bk.) 9786613654281 6613654280
10.1163/9789004230118 DOI
Iamblichus, approximately 250-approximately 330.
Iamblichus, approximately 250-approximately 330
Neoplatonism.
Néo-platonisme.
Neo-Platonism.
PHILOSOPHY--History & Surveys--Ancient & Classical.
Neoplatonism.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
B669.Z7
186/.4