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The Neoplatonic Tradition

An overview of the theory and practice of the Neoplatonic tradition and its history.

14 steps·147 cards·~250 min
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  1. 1

    Introduction: What is Neoplatonism and its Place in the History of Thought

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  2. 2

    Plotinus: Life, School, and the First Steps of the System

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  3. 3

    The Enneads: Core Themes and Methods

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  4. 4

    The School After Plotinus: Porphyry and Lampryas

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  5. 5

    Iamblichus: The Syrian School and the Turn to Theurgy

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  6. 6

    The Athenian School: Plutarch of Athens, Syrianus, Proclus

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    The Late Athenian School: Marinus, Isidore, Damascius

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    The Alexandrian School: Hypatia, Hierocles, Olympiodorus

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    Neoplatonic Practices: Ethics, Asceticism, Contemplation

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  10. 10

    Neoplatonism and Christianity: Polemics and Influence

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    Neoplatonism in the Islamic World: Al-Farabi, Avicenna, Suhrawardi

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    Renaissance Neoplatonism: Ficino, Pico, Bruno

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  13. 13

    Neoplatonism in the Modern and Contemporary Eras: From Cambridge to the Present Day

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    Conclusion: The Crisis and Prospects of the Neoplatonic Project

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