Order From Disorder. Proclus' Doctrine of Evil and its Roots in Ancient Platonism (Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic Tradition) [Hardcover]

Phillips (Author), J. (Author)

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Publication Date: July 30, 2007 | ISBN-10: 9004160183 | ISBN-13: 978-9004160187

This book examines Proclus' doctrine of evil in light of the tradition of exegesis of Plato's treatment of evil within the schools of ancient Platonism, from Middle Platonism to early Neoplatonism.

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About the Author

John Phillips, Ph.D. (1980) in Classics, University of Wisconsin, is Professor of Classics and Philosophy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. His publications on Neoplatonism and the history of Platonism have appeared in Phronesis, Classical Quarterly, and Journal of the History of Philosophy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 284 pages
• Publisher: BRILL (July 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004160183
• ISBN-13: 978-9004160187
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,105,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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