On the Pythagorean Life
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On the Pythagorean Life is a Neoplatonic biographical and philosophical treatise that portrays the life, teachings, and communal practices of Pythagoras and his followers.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonic text
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ancient Greek prose work ⓘ biographical work ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend Pythagorean way of life
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present Pythagoras as a divine-like sage ⓘ promote Pythagorean philosophy within Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| author | Iamblichus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | Late Antiquity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
accounts of Pythagoras’ miracles
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accounts of Pythagorean communal property ⓘ accounts of Pythagorean dietary regulations ⓘ accounts of Pythagorean initiation and testing of disciples ⓘ accounts of Pythagorean rules of silence ⓘ |
| describes |
Pythagorean communal practices
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Pythagorean ethical discipline ⓘ Pythagorean mathematical and scientific interests ⓘ Pythagorean religious practices ⓘ Pythagorean way of life ⓘ life of Pythagoras ⓘ teachings of Pythagoras ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ideal philosophical community
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philosophy as a way of life ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Middle Platonism
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earlier Pythagorean biographies ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Neopythagoreanism
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Pythagoras NERFINISHED ⓘ Pythagoreanism NERFINISHED ⓘ philosophical biography ⓘ |
| movement |
Neoplatonism
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Neopythagoreanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Βίος Πυθαγόρου NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Iamblichus’ Pythagorean corpus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodDescribed | 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Platonic tradition
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Pythagorean tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On the General Mathematical Science
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On the Pythagorean Doctrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingDescribed |
Croton
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Southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Neoplatonic studies
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Pythagorean studies ⓘ history of ancient philosophy ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition | early 4th century CE ⓘ |
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