Neoplatonic Philosophy: Introductory Readings

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John M. Dillon, Lloyd P. Gerson
Hackett Publishing Company, 2004 - Philosophy - 373 pages

The most comprehensive collection of Neoplatonic writings available in English, this volume provides translations of the central texts of four major figures of the Neoplatonic tradition: Plotinus, Porphyry, Iamblichus, and Proclus. The general Introduction gives an overview of the period and takes a brief but revealing look at the history of ancient philosophy from the viewpoint of the Neoplatonists. Historical background--essential for understanding these powerful, difficult, and sometimes obscure thinkers--is provided in extensive footnotes, which also include cross-references to other works relevant to particular passages.

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About the author (2004)

John Dillon is Regius Professor of Greek, Trinity College, Dublin.

Lloyd P. Gerson is Professor of Philosophy, University of Toronto.

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