Jamming with the Gods—Reflections on Writing the History of Late Antique Platonism

Sophia 60 (1):225-231 (2021)
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Lengthy review of Nicola Spanu's 2020 book, Proclus and the Chaldean Oracles A Study on Proclean Exegesis, with a Translation and Commentary of Proclus’ Treatise On Chaldean Philosophy. The review indulges in some reflections on methodology and the interpretation of Neoplatonic texts.

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