Numenius of Apamea: The Father of Neo-Platonism (c1917) - Page 8

V. CONCERNING SPACE.

(SEE FRAGMENT 11, AND PLATO, TIMAEUS, 11-17.)

58. Numenius allegorizes out of Hebrew Scriptures.

VI. ABOUT NUMBERS.

(SEE FRAGMENTS 10, 25, 44, 46, AND PLATO, TIMAEUS, 14.)

60. Perhaps Numenius taught Pythagorean numerical cabalism Cabalism: in this context, refers to esoteric or mystical interpretations of numbers. about the soul.

VII. FRAGMENTS FROM NEMESIUS, ATTRIBUTED JOINTLY TO NUMENIUS AND AMMONIUS.

66. On the immateriality of the soul.

VIII. REFERENCE FROM PLOTINUS.

67. Derivation of "Apollo."
68. Theology of the cosmic genesis.
69. Numenian name for the divinity.
70. Evils are necessary.

IX. HISTORY OF THE SUCCESSORS OF PLATO, OR, WHY THEY DIVERGED FROM HIM.

FIRST BOOK.

1. Why the successors of Plato diverged from him.
2. The Iliad of Arcesilaos and Zeno.
3. The comic experience of Lakydes.
4. Carneades follows Arcesilaos.
5. Carneades as a conscienceless sophist.
6. Why Mentor opposed Carneades.
7. Carneades as a mystic who secretly taught truth.
8. Schism of Philo, and foundation of the New Academy.