Philosophy in Late Antiquity / Edition 1

by Andrew Smith

Overview

Philosophy in Late Antiquity provides an essential new introduction to the key ideas of the Neoplatonists, which affected approaches to Plato as late as the nineteenth century. Andrew Smith shows how they influenced Christian thought and his approach not only allows us to appreciate these philosophical ideas in their own right, but it also gives us significant insights into the mentality of the age which produced them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415225106
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/24/2004
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

'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

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