Hierocles of Alexandria

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

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Beskrivning

This is the first comprehensive work in English on the fifth-century Neoplatonic philosopher Hierocles. It contains a survey of his life, writings, and pagan and Christian surroundings, and examines the major tenets of his thought under the rubrics of contemplative philosophy, practical philosophy (civil and telestic), and providence. Schibli situates Hierocles in the mainstream of Neoplatonism from Plotinus to Damascius. Particularly helpful is the inclusion of a modern English translation of Hierocles' Commentary on the Golden Verses of the Pythagoreans and of the remnants of his treatise On Providence. The translations are fully annotated throughout.

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Utgivningsdatum:2002-06-13
Mått:146 x 224 x 27 mm
Vikt:607 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:436
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199249213

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Hermann S. Schibli is Visiting Professor of Classics at the Universitat Passau, Germany

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The translation is accurate and accompanied with rich annotations ... The book is furnished with a good bibliography and numerous indices, both detailed and accurate. This is a fine work which deserves the attention of all students of the intellectual history of late antiquity.

Innehållsförteckning

1. THE LIFE OF HIEROCLES ; 2. The Philosophy of Hierocles ; 3. Providence, fate, and free will ; PART II. TRANSLATION OF THE COMMENTARY ON THE GOLDEN VERSES OF THE ; PYTHAGOREANS ; PART III. TRANSLATION OF ON PROVIDENCE