Neoplatonism /
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| Author / Creator: | Remes, Pauliina. |
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Routledge, 2014. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 244 pages) |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Ancient philosophies ; 4 Ancient philosophies ; 4. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12389996 |
| Summary: | Although Neoplatonism has long been studied by classicists, until recently most philosophers saw the ideas of Plotinus et al as a lot of religious/magical mumbo-jumbo. Recent work however has provided a new perspective on the philosophical issues in Neoplatonism and Pauliina Remes new introduction to the subject is the first to take account of this fresh research and provides a reassessment of Neoplatonism's philosophical credentials. Covering the Neoplatonic movement from its founder, Plotinus (AD 204-70) to the closure of Plato's Academy in AD 529 Remes explores the ideas of leading Neoplatonists such as Porphyry, lamblichus, Proclus, Simplicius and Damascius as well as less well-known thinkers. Situating their ideas alongside classical Platonism, Stoicism, and the neo-Pythagoreans as well as other intellectual movements of the time such as Gnosticism, Judaism and Christianity, Remes provides a valuable survey for the beginning student and non-specialist. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published 2008 by Acumen. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 244 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-234) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781315711751 1315711753 |