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Porphyry: On the Life of Plotinus and the Arrangement of his Work. from Plotinus: The Enneads translated by Stephen MacKenna. Typed by Owlsmirror/crows -- January 2004. 1. Plotinus, the philosopher our contemporary, seemed ashamed of being in the body. So deeply rooted was this feeling that he could never be induced to tell of his ancestry, his ...
Against the Christians ( Greek: Κατὰ Χριστιανῶν; Adversus Christianos) is a late 3rd-century book written by Roman-Phoenician Neoplatonic philosopher Porphyry of Tyre, challenging the writings of Christian philosophers and theologians. Due to widespread censorship by Roman imperial authorities, no known copies of this book exist.
Apr 30, 2018 · (a) Porphyry is the only Neoplatonic philosopher to have devoted entire treatises to the interpretation of Greek mythology. These writings are a valuable source for earlier (Middle-Platonic) readings of myth, had a tremendous influence on later Neoplatonic exegeses, and played a crucial role in the Christian reception of Greek mythology.
C.E.) was a Neoplatonist philosopher born in Tyre in Phoenicia. He studied with Longinus in Athens and then with Plotinus in Rome from 263–269 C.E. and became a follower of the latter's version of Platonism. Porphyry wrote in just about every branch of learning practiced at the time but only a portion of his large output is extant.
Plotinus ( Greek: Πλωτίνος) (ca. 205–270), the ancient philosopher, is widely considered the father of Neoplatonism. Plotinus' philosophy drew upon a mystical element while retaining a clear and logical analysis of the works of Plato. His exposition of Plato's works have shaped the development of various Western philosophies and ...
Porphyry the Philosopher. by Porphyry, Serapio, et al. | Apr 14, 2010. 4.4 out of 5 stars. 15. Paperback. $18.95 $ 18. 95. FREE delivery Thu, Feb 29 on $35 of items ...
Porphyry of Tyre (Greek: Πορφύριος, Porphyrios, AD c. 234–c. 305) was a Neoplatonic philosopher who was born in Tyre. He edited and published the Enneads, the only collection of the work of his teacher Plotinus. He also wrote many works himself on a wide variety of topics.
