| Iamblichus and the Foundations of Late Platonism Contributor(s): V. Afonasin, Eugene (Editor), Dillon, John M. (Editor), Finamore, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004183272 ISBN-13: 9789004183278 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $152.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 186.4 |
| LCCN: 2012007354 |
| Series: Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic Traditi |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 9.4" (1.10 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 philosophy with religious ritual but also Platonism with the ancient philosophical and religious tradition. Building on recent scholarship on Iamblichean philosophy, the ten papers in this volume explore various aspects of Iamblichus' oeuvre. These papers help show that Iamblichus re-invented Neoplatonism and made it the major school of philosophy for centuries after his death. |