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Eros in Neoplatonism and its Reception in Christian Philosophy - by Dimitrios A Vasilakis (Paperback)
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- Showing the ontological importance of eros within the philosophical systems inspired by Plato, Dimitrios A. Vasilakis examines the notion of eros in key texts of the Neoplatonic philosophers, Plotinus, Proclus, and the Church Father, Dionysius the Areopagite.
- About the Author: Dimitrios A. Vasilakis received his PhD from King's College London, UK and completed a post-doc in Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.
- 232 Pages
- Philosophy, History & Surveys
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Showing the ontological importance of eros within the philosophical systems inspired by Plato, Dimitrios A. Vasilakis examines the notion of eros in key texts of the Neoplatonic philosophers, Plotinus, Proclus, and the Church Father, Dionysius the Areopagite.
Outlining the divergences and convergences between the three brings forward the core idea of love as deficiency in Plotinus and charts how this is transformed into plenitude in Proclus and Dionysius. Does Proclus diverge from Plotinus in his hierarchical scheme of eros? Is the Dionysian hierarchy to be identified with Proclus' classification of love? By analysing The Enneads, III.5, the Commentary on the First Alcibiades and the Divine Names side by side, Vasilakis uses a wealth of modern scholarship, including contemporary Greek literature to explore these questions, tracing a clear historical line between the three seminal late antique thinkers.Review Quotes
"This is an imaginative book ... His argument is successful because he pays attention to textual nuances." --The International Journal of the Platonic Tradition
About the Author
Dimitrios A. Vasilakis received his PhD from King's College London, UK and completed a post-doc in Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .49 Inches (D)
Weight: .73 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: History & Surveys
Genre: Philosophy
Number of Pages: 232
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: Ancient & Classical
Format: Paperback
Author: Dimitrios A Vasilakis
Language: English
Street Date: June 30, 2022
TCIN: 93896095
UPC: 9781472985217
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-0068
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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