Death and Immortality in Late Neoplatonism: Studies on the Ancient Commentaries on Plato's Phaedo (Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic Tradition, #12) (Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic Traditi) (Ancient Mediterranean and Medieval Texts and Contexts)

by Sebastian Ramon Philipp Gertz

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The belief in the immortality of the soul has been described as one of the "twin pillars of Platonism" and is famously defended by Socrates in Plato's Phaedo. The ancient commentaries on the dialogue by Olympiodorus and Damascius offer a unique perspective on the reception of this belief in the Platonic tradition. Through a detailed discussion of topics such as suicide, the life of the philosopher and arguments for immortality, this study demonstrates the commentators' serious engagement with problems in Plato's text as well as the dialogue's importance to Neoplatonic ethics. The book will be of interest to students of Plato and the Platonic tradition, and to those working on ancient ethics and psychology.
  • ISBN10 9004207171
  • ISBN13 9789004207172
  • Publish Date 27 July 2011 (first published 1 January 2011)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country NL
  • Imprint Brill