John Gregory

The Neoplatonists (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This extensively revised and updated second edition of The Neoplatonists provides a valuable introduction to the thought of the four central Neoplatonist philosophers, Plotinus, Porphyry, Proclus and Iamblichus.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134691180
• Artikelnr.: 40860165

Autorenporträt

John Gregory was born in 1938 and took degrees in Classics at Cambridge University, Philosophy at London University and Applied Linguistics at Durham University. Since 1961 he has worked as a teacher and college lecturer.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 'Plotinus
the Philosopher of our Time'. Life and Work. Philosophical Context. Plotinus' System of Thought. Historical Context. Religious Context. Plotinus in his Time. i. The One or Good
ii. Intellect
iii. Soul
iv. Matter and Evil
v. The Material Universe
vi. Man
vii. Purification and Virtue
viii. Beauty
ix. Intellectual Contemplation
x. Mystical Union. The Neoplatonists after Plotinus. i. Porphyry
ii. Iamblichus
iii.Proclus. The Neoplatonist Legacy. Bibliography.