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Iamblichus of Chalcis - The Letters

English, Ancient Greek · Hardback

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Iamblichus is the only Platonist philosopher whose philosophical letters have survived from the ancient world. These nineteen letters, which are translated into English here for the first time, address such topics as providence, fate, concord, marriage, bringing up children, ingratitude, music, and the cardinal virtues, with some letters addressed to students and others to prominent members of Syrian society and the imperial administration. The letters reflect the concerns of popular moral philosophy and illustrate the more public aspects of Iamblichuss philosophy. This volume provides a useful complement to Iamblichus: On the Mysteries, and On the Pythagorean Way of Life, both published by the Society of Biblical Literature, and will be of interest to students of late antiquity, of Neoplatonic philosophy, and of early Christianity.

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Authors Iamblichus
Assisted by John M Dillon (Editor), John M. Dillon (Editor), Wolfgang Polleichtner (Editor)
Publisher de Gruyter Brill Inc
 
Languages English, Ancient Greek
Product format Hardback
Released 01.05.2010
 
EAN 9789004137646
ISBN 978-90-04-13764-6
No. of pages 119
Series Sbl - Writings from the Greco-
Subject Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Classical linguistics / literary studies

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