The Neo-Platonists A Study in the History of Hellenism [Paperback]

First published in 1918, this book studies the development of Neoplatonism, with information on the historical and religious contexts of its development.First published in 1918, as the second edition of a 1901 original, this book presents a study regarding the development of Neoplatonism, with information on the historical and religious contexts of its development. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in classical philosophy and Neoplatonism.First published in 1918, as the second edition of a 1901 original, this book presents a study regarding the development of Neoplatonism, with information on the historical and religious contexts of its development. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in classical philosophy and Neoplatonism.First published in 1918, as the second edition of a 1901 original, this book presents a study regarding the development of Neoplatonism, with information on the historical and religious contexts of its development. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in classical philosophy and Neoplatonism.Preface to the second edition; Introduction; 1. Graeco-Roman civilisation in its political development; 2. The stages of Greek philosophy; 3. Religious developments in later antiquity; 4. Plotinus and his nearest predecessors; 5. The philosophical system of Plotinus; 6. The mysticism of Plotinus; 7. The diffusion of neo-Platonism; 8. The polemic against Christianity; 9. The Athenian school; 10. The influence of neo-Platonism; 11. Conclusion; Appendix 1. The Communism of Plato; Appendix 2. The Gnostics; Appendix 3. Iamblichus and Proclus on mathematical science; Supplement. The commentaries of Proclus; Index of names.