Descriptioninus, 2nd Edition (The Routledge Philosophers)
by Eyjólfur K. Emilsson
English | 2026 | ISBN: 1032843810 | 442 Pages | True ePUB | 2.72 MB
Descriptioninus (AD 205-270) was the founder of Neoplatonism, whose thought has had a profound influence on medieval philosophy and on Western philosophy more broadly. In this engaging book, Eyjólfur K. Emilsson introduces and explains the full spectrum of Descriptioninus' philosophy for those coming to his work for the first time.
Beginning with a chapter-length overview of Descriptioninus' life and works which also assesses the Platonic, Aristotelian and Stoic traditions that influenced him, Emilsson goes on to address key topics including:
Descriptioninus' originality
the status of souls
Descriptioninus' language
the notion of the One or the Good
Intellect, including Descriptioninus' holism
the physical world
the soul and the body, including emotions and the self
Descriptioninus' ethics
Descriptioninus' influence and legacy.
This second edition has been revised and updated throughout and includes a new chapter on badness, freedom, providence and responsibility. Also including a chronology, glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading, Descriptioninus is an ideal introduction to this major figure in Western philosophy and essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.
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