Isidore of Alexandria
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Isidore of Alexandria was a late antique Neoplatonist philosopher and head of the Athenian school, known primarily through the writings of his student Damascius.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian school head
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Neoplatonist philosopher ⓘ head of philosophical school ⓘ late antique philosopher ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian Neoplatonic school
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Platonic Academy tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Hellenic pagan intellectual milieu of Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Damascius’ Life of Isidore
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Damascius’ Philosophical History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Neoplatonic exegesis
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Platonic theology ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ |
| influenced | Damascius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Iamblichus of Chalcis
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Plato ⓘ Plotinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Proclus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFrom | writings of Damascius ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| name | Isidore of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership of the last pagan Platonic school at Athens
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role in the final phase of Athenian Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
Platonic metaphysics
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contemplation of the divine ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | head of the Athenian Neoplatonic school ⓘ |
| praisedBy | Damascius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Marinus of Neapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | paganism ⓘ |
| sourceAuthor | Damascius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceStatus | known primarily through secondary reports ⓘ |
| studentOf | Proclus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Damascius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teacherOf | Damascius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
5th century
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early 6th century ⓘ |
| tradition | late Athenian Neoplatonic tradition ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Alexandria
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Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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