Plotinus, Porphyry and Iamblichus : philosophy and religion in Neoplatonism / Andrew Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Andrew, 1945-

Series:

Collected studies ; CS979.

Collected studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plotinus--Criticism and interpretation.

Plotinus.

Porphyry, approximately 234-approximately 305--Criticism and interpretation.

Porphyry.

Iamblichus, approximately 250-approximately 330--Criticism and interpretation.

Iamblichus.

Iamblichus, approximately 250-approximately 330.

Porphyry, approximately 234-approximately 305.

Neoplatonism.

Philosophy and religion--History--To 1500.

Philosophy and religion.

History.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Farnham : Ashgate Variorum, [2011]

Contents:

Unconsciousness and quasiconsciousness in Plotinus

The significance of practical ethics for Plotinus

Action and contemplation in Plotinus

Eternity and time

Soul and time in Plotinus

Reason and experience in Plotinus

Plotinus on fate and free will

Potentiality and the problem of plurality in the intelligible world

Dunamis in Plotinus and Porphyry

Plotinus and the myth of love

The object of perception in Plotinus

Plotinus on ideas between Plato and Aristotle

The Neoplatonic Socrates

Porphyrian studies since 1913

Porphyry: scope for a reassessment

A Porphyrian treatise against Aristotle?

Did Porphyry reject the transmigration of human souls into animals

Porphyry and pagan religious practice

Religion, magic and theurgy in Porphyry

Porphyry and the Platonic theology

More Neoplatonic ethics

Hypostasis and hyparxis in Porphyry

Philosophical objections to Christianity on the eve of the Great Persecution

Iamblichus' views on the relationship of philosophy to religion in De Mysteriis

Further thoughts on Iamblichus as the first philosopher of religion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781409421689

1409421686

OCLC:

751799990