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The Life of Proclus or Concerning Happiness: Being the Biographical Account of an Ancient Greek Philosopher Who Was Innately Loved by the Gods (English and Ancient Greek Edition) Paperback – January 1, 1986

Ancient Greek Edition by Marinus of Samaria (Author), David R. Fideler (Editor), Kenneth S. Guthrie (Translator)
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  1. Print length
    96 pages
  2. Language
    English, Ancient Greek
  3. Publisher
    Phanes Press
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1986
  5. ISBN-10
    0933999259
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0933999251
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phanes Press; First Edition (January 1, 1986)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English, Ancient Greek
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0933999259
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0933999251
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating document about an evolving platonism
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No one will try to prove that all the elements of Marinus's Life of Proclus are facts, but this isn't how we should approach this work anyway, much like Porphyry's Life of Plotinus. Its value is twofold: on one hand, it's a fascinating narrative depicting a deeply ascetic, pious and philosophical life at a time when pagan philosophers had to fight to keep their schools and traditions alive; on the other, it's an highly informative document about the period. It covers a wide variety of topics as to how platonism evolved in late Antiquity, including a classification of virtues that differs slightly from Plotinus's (physical, moral, political, purificatory, theoretic and theurgic), theology as the culminating science (and Plato as a theologian), the study of Aristotle's work as a preparation for the study of Plato's, the extreme importance of Orphism and the Chaldean oracles and the relations between neoplatonic philosophers and Christians. This edition also includes five hymns written by Proclus and a bibliography of his works (including those that are lost). This book is essential for those interested in the history of platonism.
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