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Although Neoplatonism has long been studied by classicists, until recently most philosophers saw the ideas of Plotinus et al as a lot of religious/magical mumbo-jumbo. Recent work however has provided a new perspective on the philosophical issues in Neoplatonism and Pauliina Remes new introduction to the subject is the first to take account of this fresh research and provides a reassessment of Neoplatonism's philosophical credentials. Covering the Neoplatonic movement from its founder, Plotinus (AD 204-70) to the closure of Plato's Academy in AD 529 Remes explores the ideas of leading Neoplatonists such as Porphyry, lamblichus, Proclus, Simplicius and Damascius as well as less well-known thinkers. Situating their ideas alongside classical Platonism, Stoicism, and the neo-Pythagoreans as well as other intellectual movements of the time such as Gnosticism, Judaism and Christianity, Remes provides a valuable survey for the beginning student and non-specialist.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy History of Western philosophy

• Full title: Neoplatonism
• Author: Pauliina Remes
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 224
• EAN: 9781844651245
• ID: 04857836
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 570 g
• Dimensions: 216 × 138 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. September 2008

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