Product Description

The most comprehensive collection of Neoplatonic writings available in English, this volume provides translations of the central texts of four major figures of the Neoplatonic tradition: Plotinus, Porphyry, Iamblichus, and Proclus. The general Introduction gives an overview of the period and takes a brief but revealing look at the history of ancient philosophy from the viewpoint of the Neoplatonists. Historical background -- essential for understanding these powerful, difficult, and sometimes obscure thinkers -- is provided in extensive footnotes, which also include cross-references to other works relevant to particular passages.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #232057 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03
• Original language: Greek
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Review
"This is a valuable anthology which makes a selection of key Neoplatonic texts available in new, accurate, and readable translations..." -- Anne Sheppard, Senior Lecturer in Classics, Royal Holloway, University of London.

About the Author
John Dillon is Regius Professor of Greek, Trinity College, Dublin. Lloyd P Gerson is Professor of Philosophy, University of Toronto.