Neoplatonic Philosophy: Introductory Readings

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.

• Author
• John M. Dillon, Lloyd P. Gerson

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 400

• Publisher
• Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780872207073

• Genres
• philosophy, religion

• Release date
• 2004