An Apollonian Man: Plato at the End of Antiquity in the Anonymous Prolegomena
We say farewell to the Most-Divine Plato by examining his depiction in the anonymous Prolegomena to the Philosophy of Plato, an exquisite, unique relic of the final generations of Alexandrian polytheist Platonism.
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Pal.gr.182
This work functions as the primary archive of ancient Greek philosophy. It moves beyond abstract theories to track the personal successions, dramatic exits, and bitter rivalries of history's greatest thinkers. You will encounter everything from the early cosmologies of pre-Socratic thinkers to the r
Parva Naturalia and Ambigua
Reg.gr.80 is a monumental intellectual tapestry that weaves together Classical philosophy and Patristic theology into a singular vision of human existence. The text moves boldly from Porphyry’s defense of Homeric epics to the radical 'Hesychast' claim that man can experience God through stillness an
Lives of the Philosophers
This text acts as the primary record for the history of Western philosophy. Diogenes does not just summarize complex arguments about atoms, the soul, or the nature of justice. He hunts for the truth in the strange habits, dying words, and scandalous behavior of his subjects. Readers encounter a mix
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is the ultimate ancient gossip column, preserved by Diogenes Laertius to reveal the personalities behind the grand theories. Rather than dry academic analysis, this work captures the 'successions' of Greek thought through colorful anecdotes, personal wills,
Diogenes Laertius Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
This work stands as the primary historical record for the lives of the Greek philosophers. Laertius does not just list ideas; he records the character flaws, witty insults, and personal tragedies that defined these thinkers. He treats the history of philosophy as a human drama rather than a dry coll