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Iamblichus and the Foundations of Late Platonism

by Eugene Afonasin (Editor), John Dillon (Editor), John F. Finamore (Editor)

Other authors: Crystal Addey (Contributor), Luc Brisson (Contributor), Adrien Lecerf (Contributor), Claudia Maggi (Contributor), Svetlana Mesyats (Contributor)2 more, Gregory Shaw (Contributor), Daniela P. Taormina (Contributor)

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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.… (more)
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Afonasin, EugeneEditorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dillon, JohnEditormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Finamore, John F.Editormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Addey, CrystalContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Brisson, LucContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Lecerf, AdrienContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Maggi, ClaudiaContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Mesyats, SvetlanaContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Shaw, GregoryContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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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.

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