The Cambridge History of Philosophy in Late Antiquity
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The Cambridge History of Philosophy in Late Antiquity comprises over forty specially commissioned essays by experts on the philosophy of the period 200–800 CE. Designed as a successor to The Cambridge History of Later Greek and Early Medieval Philosophy (edited by A. H. Armstrong), it takes into account some forty years of scholarship since the publication of that volume. The contributors examine philosophy as it entered literature, science and religion, and offer new and extensive assessments of philosophers who until recently have been mostly ignored. The volume also includes a complete digest of all philosophical works known to have been written during this period. It will be an invaluable resource for all those interested in this rich and still emerging field.
Read more- Provides new discussions of the major philosophers
- Offers a complete overview of all philosophical works known to have been written within this period
- Explores how philosophy developed as it entered literature, science and religion
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"This useful volume features 48 essays by expert contributors on philosophers, philosophical and religious movements (e.g. Gnosticism), theologians (e.g., Pseudo-Dionysius), and scientific thinkers (e.g., Ptolemy and Galen) … Especially valuable are the chapters on Christian Patristic thinkers (the Alexandrians and Cappadocians) and on the later pagan Neoplatonists, including Proclus, Damascius, Philoponus, and others … the essays summarizing the results of this research are most welcome. Accompanying the essays are a 50-page list of works by ancient authors, an invaluable 200-page bibliography, an extensive index locorum, and a brief general index of subjects and authors. This excellent reference work will be a valuable addition to college and university libraries … Highly recommended …"
J. Bussanich, ChoiceSee more reviews"Gerson’s volume is a mine of information and a basic sourcebook for further deepening our understanding of the thought of late antiquity, whether historically, philologically, or - one would hope - philosophically."
John Rist, Journal of the History of Philosophy"… a particularly useful research and teaching tool: the reader or instructor, in consulting a particular chapter, knows to a decent extent what she or he is getting … there is no question but that the editor has put together a History that performs a unique function and service in today’s scholarly world. Gerson’s many contributors have also all risen to a formidable task, making this an impressive showcase for the state of the art in a field that is rapidly gaining in recognition …"
Taneli Kukkonen, Philosophy in Review"For this new two-volume history Lloyd Gerson commission[ed] eminent scholars to contribute chapters, focusing primarily on the period between 200 and 100 CE … The contributions are uniformly excellent. In addition to the subtlety with which the myriad philosophical positions and systems are articulated and examined, the contributions all display an impressive acquaintance with the important philological scholarship that informs current attempts to rehabilitate the reputations of authors and works from late antiquity … an indispensable reference work for the period …"
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Table of Contents
Volume 1: List of contributors
List of maps
General introduction Lloyd Gerson
Part I. Philosophy in the Later Roman Empire: Introduction to Part I
1. The late Roman Empire from the Antonines to Constantine Elizabeth Digeser
2. The transmission of ancient wisdom: texts, doxographies, libraries Gabor Betegh
3. Cicero and the New Academy Carlos Lévy
4. Platonism Harold Tarrant
5. The second Sophistic Ryan Fowler
6. Numenius Mark Edwards
7. Stoicism Brad Inwood
8. Peripatetics Robert Sharples
9. The Chaldean Oracles Sarah Iles Johnston and John F. Finamore
10. Gnosticism Edward Moore and John D. Turner
11. Ptolemy Jacqueline Feke and Alexander Jones
12. Galen R. J. Hankinson
Part II. The First Encounter of Judaism and Christianity with Ancient Greek Philosophy: Introduction to Part II
13. Philo of Alexandria David Winston
14. Justin Martyr Denis Minns
15. Clement of Alexandria Catherine Osborne
16. Origen Emanuela Prinzivalli
Part III. Plotinus and the New Platonism: Introduction to Part III
17. Plotinus Dominic O'Meara
18. Porphyry and his school Andrew Smith
19. Iamblichus and his school John Dillon
Part IV. Philosophy in the Age of Constantine: Introduction to Part IV
20. Introduction: the age of Constantine Elizabeth Digeser
21. Themistius Inna Kupreeva
22. The Alexandrian school. Theon of Alexandria, Hypatia Alain Bernard
23. Hierocles of Alexandria Hermann Schibli
Part V. The Second Encounter of Christianity with Ancient Greek Philosophy: Introduction to Part V
24. Basil of Caesarea Lewis Ayers and Andrew Radde-Gallwitz
25. Gregory of Nyssa Anthony Meredith
26. Gregory Nazianzus John McGucken
27. Calcidius Gretchen Reydams-Schils
28. Nemesius of Emesa Beatrice Motta
29. Synesius of Cyrene Jay Bregman
30. Marius Victorinus Stephen A. Cooper
31. Augustine Giovanni Catapano. Volume 2: Part VI. Late Platonism: Introduction to Part VI
32. From Constantine to Justinian Elizabeth Digeser
33. Plutarch of Athens Angela Longo
34. Syrianus Angela Longo
35. Proclus Carlos Steel
36. Ammonius and his school David Blank
37. Damascius Gerd van Riel
38. Olympiodorus Jan Opsomer
39. Simplicius Han Baltussen
40. John Philoponus Koenraad Verrycken
41. Priscian, Pseudo-Simplicius F. A. J. De Haas
Part VII. The Third Encounter of Christianity with Ancient Greek Philosophy: Introduction to Part VII
42. Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite Eric Perl
43. Boethius John Magee
44. Maximus the Confessor David Bradshaw
45. John Scotus Eriugena Wayne Hankey
Part VIII. Philosophy in Transition: Introduction to Part VIII
46. Early Byzantine philosophy Katerina Ierodiakonou and George Zografidis
47. The origins of Islamic philosophy Cristina D'Ancona
48. Ancient becomes medieval: the reception of ancient Greek philosophy in the Middle Ages Stephen Gersh
List of works of ancient authors
List of abbreviations
Bibliography
Index locorum
General index.
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