Andrew Smith has been Professor of Classics in University College Dublin since 1992. His main interest is Greek philosophy, especially Neoplatonism; his previous publications include Porphyry's Place in the Neoplatonic Tradition and the Teubner edition of Porphyry's fragments.

'Providing a clear and philosophically interesting survey ... Smith has provided a rich introduction to Neoplationic thought ... it is a fine survey of the field.' - BMCR

• PART I Setting the agenda: The philosophy of Plotinus Introduction 1 The individual 2 The One 3 Intellect 4 Soul, the universe and matter 5 The return of the soul PART II The diffusion of Neoplatonism 6 Philosophy and religion 7 The development of Neoplatonism 8 Christianity and Neoplatonism

Andrew Smith has been Professor of Classics in University College Dublin since 1992. His main interest is Greek philosophy, especially Neoplatonism; his previous publications include Porphyry's Place in the Neoplatonic Tradition and the Teubner edition of Porphyry's fragments.

'Providing a clear and philosophically interesting survey ... Smith has provided a rich introduction to Neoplationic thought ... it is a fine survey of the field.' - BMCR

• PART I Setting the agenda: The philosophy of Plotinus Introduction 1 The individual 2 The One 3 Intellect 4 Soul, the universe and matter 5 The return of the soul PART II The diffusion of Neoplatonism 6 Philosophy and religion 7 The development of Neoplatonism 8 Christianity and Neoplatonism

Andrew Smith has been Professor of Classics in University College Dublin since 1992. His main interest is Greek philosophy, especially Neoplatonism; his previous publications include Porphyry's Place in the Neoplatonic Tradition and the Teubner edition of Porphyry's fragments.

'Providing a clear and philosophically interesting survey ... Smith has provided a rich introduction to Neoplationic thought ... it is a fine survey of the field.' - BMCR

• PART I Setting the agenda: The philosophy of Plotinus Introduction 1 The individual 2 The One 3 Intellect 4 Soul, the universe and matter 5 The return of the soul PART II The diffusion of Neoplatonism 6 Philosophy and religion 7 The development of Neoplatonism 8 Christianity and Neoplatonism