Neoplatonism

Neoplatonism

by Remes, Pauliina

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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…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Neoplatonism / Pauliina Remes.

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 Neoplato.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Routledge
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2014.

Notes

Originally published 2008 by Acumen.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xii, 244 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781315711751, 1315711753, 1317492889, 9781317492887, 1317492897, 9781317492894, 1282947281, 9781282947283, 9786612947285, 6612947284, 1844654079, 9781844654079
  • DOI:10.4324/9781315711751
  • oclc:ocn958109316
  • LC Classification:B517
  • Dewey Decimal:186.4

Table of Contents

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.

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