Iamblichus and the foundations of late platonism /

Iamblichus of Chalcis (c. 240-c. 325 C.E.), successor to Plotinus and Porphyry, gave new life to Neoplatonism with his many philosophical and religious refinements. Once regarded as a religio-magical quack, Iamblichus is now seen as a philosophical innovator who harmonized not only Platonic philosop...

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Other Authors: Afonasin, E. V., Dillon, John M., Finamore, John F., 1951-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Series: Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic Tradition 13.
Classical Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2012, ISBN: 9789004223240.

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Call Number: B669.Z7 I26 2012

Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter /
  • Eugene Afonasin , John Dillon and John F. Finamore
  • Introduction /
  • Eugene Afonasin , John Dillon and John F. Finamore
  • 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
  • Index /
  • Eugene Afonasin , John Dillon and John F. Finamore.