Iamblichus and the foundations of late Platonism / edited by Eugene Afonasin, John Dillon, John F. Finamore.

• Übergeordnet: Ancient Mediterranean and medieval texts and contexts, v. 13
• TeilnehmendeR: Afonasin, E. V.; Dillon, John M.; Finamore, John F., 1951-
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• Serie: Medieval philosophy, mathematics, and science ; v. 13.; Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic tradition.
• Beschreibung: 1 online resource (220 p.)
• Anmerkungen: Includes index.

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 philosop...