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Suny Series in Ancient Greek Philosophy Ser.: Theophany : The Neoplatonic Philosophy of Dionysius the Areopagite by Eric D. Perl (2007, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSTATE University of New York Press
ISBN-10079147111X
ISBN-139780791471111
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038433236
Product Key Features
Number of Pages175 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTheophany : the Neoplatonic Philosophy of Dionysius the Areopagite
SubjectHistory & Surveys / Medieval, Christian Theology / History, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Philosophy
AuthorEric D. Perl
SeriesSuny Series in Ancient Greek Philosophy Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight13.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2006-021969
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"...[a] stimulating book ... Perl's advocacy of Dionysian philosophy as a basis for Christian theology is full of challenges for anyone interested in the fate of ancient Greek philosophy and Christianity's encounter with it." -- American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly "This is, in many ways, the book for which teachers in the field have been waiting: a book that clearly and fully sets out the philosophical logic in Dionysius in a way accessible to undergraduate students and yet tackles the most vexed and controverted questions so strongly as to make it a necessity for graduate students and scholars in the field. Eric Perl has produced a remarkable unification of philosophy and accurate historical scholarship, something very rare." -- Wayne J. Hankey, author of One Hundred Years of Neoplatonism in France: A Brief Philosophical History "Dionysius is an extremely important Christian Platonist in his own right and also for the enormous impact he had on medieval philosophy. Getting his metaphysics right is essential, and Perl has done an outstanding job articulating his philosophical genius." -- John Bussanich, author of The One and Its Relation to Intellect in Plotinus: A Commentary on Selected Texts
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal186/.4
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Note on Translations Abbreviations Introduction 1. Beyond Being and Intelligibility 2. Being as Theophany 3. Goodness, Beauty, and Love 4. The Problem of Evil 5. The Hierarchy of Being 6. The Continuum of Cognition 7. Symbolism Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisSituates Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite as a Neoplatonic philosopher in the tradition of Plotinus and Procius., Situates Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite as a Neoplatonic philosopher in the tradition of Plotinus and Proclus., Situates Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite as a Neoplatonic philosopher in the tradition of Plotinus and Proclus. The work of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite stands at a cusp in the history of thought: it is at once Hellenic and Christian, classical and medieval, philosophical and theological. Unlike the predominantly theological or text-historical studies which constitute much of the scholarly literature on Dionysius, Theophany is completely philosophical in nature, placing Dionysius within the tradition of ancient Greek philosophy and emphasizing, in a positive light, his continuity with the non-Christian Neoplatonism of Plotinus and Proclus. Eric D. Perl offers clear expositions of the reasoning that underlies Neoplatonic philosophy and explains the argumentation that leads to and supports Neoplatonic doctrines. He includes extensive accounts of fundamental ideas in Plotinus and Proclus, as well as Dionysius himself, and provides an excellent philosophical defense of Neoplatonism in general., The work of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite stands at a cusp in the history of thought: it is at once Hellenic and Christian, classical and medieval, philosophical and theological. Unlike the predominantly theological or text-historical studies which constitute much of the scholarly literature on Dionysius, Theophany is completely philosophical in nature, placing Dionysius within the tradition of ancient Greek philosophy and emphasizing, in a positive light, his continuity with the non-Christian Neoplatonism of Plotinus and Proclus. Eric D. Perl offers clear expositions of the reasoning that underlies Neoplatonic philosophy and explains the argumentation that leads to and supports Neoplatonic doctrines. He includes extensive accounts of fundamental ideas in Plotinus and Proclus, as well as Dionysius himself, and provides an excellent philosophical defense of Neoplatonism in general.
LC Classification NumberBR65.D66P35 2007
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