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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Afonasin, E. V. (Evgeniĭ Vasilʹevich)

Dillon, John M.

Finamore, John F., 1951-

Series:

Medieval philosophy, mathematics, and science ; v. 13.

Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic tradition.

Ancient Mediterranean and medieval texts and contexts, 1871-188X ; v. 13

Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic tradition

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iamblichus, approximately 250-approximately 330.

Iamblichus.

Neoplatonism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 philosophy with religious ritual but also Platonism with the ancient philosophical and religious tradition. Building on recent scholarship on Iamblichean philosophy, the ten papers in this volume explore various aspects of Iamblichus' oeuvre. These papers help show that Iamblichus re-invented Neoplatonism and made it the major school of philosophy for centuries after his death.

Contents:

Front Matter / Eugene Afonasin , John Dillon and John F. Finamore

Introduction / Eugene Afonasin , John Dillon and John F. Finamore

The Pythagorean Way of Life in Clement of Alexandria and Iamblichus / Eugene Afonasin

Chapter 18 of the De Communi Mathematica Scientia Translation and Commentary / Luc Brisson

The Letters of Iamblichus: Popular Philosophy in a Neoplatonic Mode / John Dillon

Iamblichus: The Two-Fold Nature of the Soul and the Causes of Human Agency / Daniela P. Taormina

Iamblichus on Mathematical Entities / Claudia Maggi

The Role of Aesthesis in Theurgy / Gregory Shaw

Iamblichus on the Grades of Virtue / John F. Finamore

The Role of Divine Providence, Will and Love in Iamblichus’ Theory of Theurgic Prayer and Religious Invocation / Crystal Addey

Iamblichus’ Exegesis of Parmenides’ Hypotheses and His Doctrine of Divine Henads / Svetlana Mesyats

Iamblichus and Julian’s “Third Demiurge”: A Proposition / Adrien Lecerf

Index / Eugene Afonasin , John Dillon and John F. Finamore.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-67735-X

9786613654281

90-04-23011-4

OCLC:

794664050

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004230118 DOI