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9780199249213

Hierocles of Alexandria

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    9780199249213

  • ISBN10:

    0199249210

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-08-22
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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This is the first comprehensive work in English on the fifth-century Neoplatonic philosopher Hierocles. It contains a survey of his life, writings, and pagan and Christian surroundings, and examines the major tenets of his thought under the rubrics of contemplative philosophy, practicalphilosophy (civil and telestic), and providence. Schibli situates Hierocles in the mainstream of Neoplatonism from Plotinus to Damascius. Particularly helpful is the inclusion of a modern English translation of Hierocles' Commentary on the Golden Verses of the Pythagoreans and of the remnants of histreatise On Providence. The translations are fully annotated throughout.

Author Biography


Hermann S. Schibli is Visiting Professor of Classics at the Universitat Passau, Germany

Table of Contents

Explanatory Remarks on the Notes, Texts, and Methods of Reference xiv
Part I The Life and Philosophy of Hierocles
The Life of Hierocles
3(39)
Dates
3(1)
Philosophical heritage and studies at Athens
4(4)
Teaching in Alexandria
8(5)
Writings
13(18)
Pagans and Christians
31(11)
The Philosophy of Hierocles
42(87)
The three divisions of philosophy
42(2)
Contemplative philosophy
44(37)
Practical philosophy: civic
81(17)
Practical philosophy: telestic
98(20)
Divine likeness
118(11)
Providence, Fate, and Free Will
129(36)
The big picture
129(2)
Man's fate and free will
131(11)
Providence and the irrational world
142(3)
Opposing views of providence and fate
145(16)
Hierocles theodicy
161(4)
Part II Translation of the Commentary on the Golden Verses of the Pythagoreans 165(162)
Part III Translation of On Providence 327(36)
Bibliography 363(18)
Index of Passages 381(26)
Index of Names and Subjects 407(4)
Index of the Commentary 411(6)
Index of On Providence 417

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