Reading Neoplatonism: Non-discursive Thinking in the Texts of Plotinus, Proclus, and Damascius - Couverture souple

Rappe, Sara

 
9780521039420: Reading Neoplatonism: Non-discursive Thinking in the Texts of Plotinus, Proclus, and Damascius
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ISBN 10 : 0521039428 ISBN 13 : 9780521039420
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Neoplatonism is a term used to designate the form of Platonic philosophy that developed in the Roman Empire from the third to the fifth century AD and that based itself on the corpus of Plato's dialogues. Sara Rappe's challenging study analyses Neoplatonic texts themselves using contemporary philosophy of language. It covers the whole tradition of Neoplatonic writing from Plotinus through Proclus to Damascius. Addressing the strain of mysticism in these works, the author shows how these texts reflect actual meditational practices, methods of concentrating the mind, and other mental disciplines that informed the tradition as a whole. In providing such a broad survey of Neoplatonic writing, the book will appeal to classical philosophers classicists as well as students of religious studies.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Neoplatonism is a term used to designate the form of Platonic philosophy that developed in the Roman Empire from the third to the fifth century AD and that based itself on the corpus of Plato's dialogues. Sara Rappe's challenging study analyses Neoplatonic texts themselves using contemporary philosophy of language. It covers the whole tradition of Neoplatonic writing from Plotinus through Proclus to Damascius. Addressing the strain of mysticism in these works, the author shows how these texts reflect actual meditational practices, methods of concentrating the mind, and other mental disciplines that informed the tradition as a whole. In providing such a broad survey of Neoplatonic writing, the book will appeal to classical philosophers classicists as well as students of religious studies.

Revue de presse

'The application of a modern literary approach to the rather esoteric field of neoplatonism is exciting and fruitful. The book is filled with sharp insights and comparisons that I have never seen before in the literature.' Lloyd Gerson, University of Toronto

'... a stimulating and provocative book.' Classics Ireland

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521039428
ISBN 13 
9780521039420
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
292
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9780521651585: Reading Neoplatonism: Non-discursive Thinking in the Texts of Plotinus, Proclus, and Damascius

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ISBN 10 :  0521651581 ISBN 13 :  9780521651585
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2000
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