Neoplatonism
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…
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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 Neoplato.
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- Publication Date:2014.
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- Publisher(s):Taylor and Francis
- Place of Publication:Hoboken
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2014.
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- Description:1 online resource (257 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781317492894, 1317492897
- oclc:ocn898104128
- LC Classification:B517 .R46 2014
- Dewey Decimal:186.4
Table of Contents
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The first principles and the metaphysical hierarchy; 3. Nature and the sensible universe; 4. Human being and the self; 5. Epistemology and philosophical psychology; 6. Ethics and politics; 7. The Neoplatonic legacy; Glossary of terms; Guide to further reading; References; Index of passages; Index.
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