On the Secret Doctrines of Plato
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On the Secret Doctrines of Plato is a lost philosophical treatise by the Middle Platonist Numenius of Apamea that explored and interpreted Plato’s esoteric teachings, often in relation to Pythagorean and Eastern thought.
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| On the Secret Doctrines of Plato canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ancient Greek philosophical work
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lost philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo | reveal the hidden doctrinal core of Plato’s philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Numenius’ doctrine of the first and second god ⓘ |
| author | Numenius of Apamea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
Eastern thought
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Plato’s esoteric doctrines ⓘ Pythagorean thought ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
hidden or secret meanings in Plato’s dialogues
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metaphysical interpretation of Plato ⓘ theological interpretation of Plato ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReception | known only through later reports and fragments ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | example of esoteric interpretation in Middle Platonism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Eastern philosophical traditions
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Middle Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ Pythagoreanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interpretsWorkOf | Plato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFrom | testimonia in later ancient authors ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject | esoteric teachings of Plato ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
allegorical interpretation of Plato
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synthesis of Platonic and Pythagorean ideas ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
derivation of Greek philosophy from Eastern wisdom
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hierarchy of divine principles ⓘ relationship between Plato and Pythagoras ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Middle Platonism
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Platonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
On the Good
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On the Indestructibility of the Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| workStatus | lost ⓘ |
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