Life of Proclus by Marinus of Neapolis
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Life of Proclus by Marinus of Neapolis is a late antique biographical work that recounts the life, character, and philosophical activity of the Neoplatonist philosopher Proclus, offering a key source for understanding his thought and the Athenian school.
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| instanceOf |
biographical work
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late antique text ⓘ philosophical biography ⓘ |
| about |
Athenian philosophical milieu
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curriculum of the Athenian school ⓘ ritual and theurgy in Neoplatonism ⓘ role of the scholarch in Athens ⓘ |
| author | Marinus of Neapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
Athenian Neoplatonic school
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character of Proclus ⓘ life of Proclus ⓘ philosophical activity of Proclus ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Proclus as philosopher
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Proclus as religious figure ⓘ Proclus as teacher ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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philosophical literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of Proclus’ teachings
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anecdotes about Proclus ⓘ descriptions of Proclus’ character ⓘ narrative of Proclus’ death ⓘ narrative of Proclus’ education NERFINISHED ⓘ reports on Proclus’ religious practices ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Athenian Neoplatonic school in the 5th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern scholarship on Proclus
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studies of late antique philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Late Antiquity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Proclus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | medieval manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Elements of Theology by Proclus
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Platonic Theology by Proclus NERFINISHED ⓘ works of Proclus ⓘ |
| sourceFor |
Proclus’ philosophical thought
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biography of Proclus ⓘ history of the Athenian school ⓘ late antique Platonism ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
classics
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late antique studies ⓘ philosophy ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| timeOfWriting | 5th century ⓘ |
| usedAs |
historical source for late antique Athens
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source for Proclus’ chronology ⓘ source for Proclus’ works ⓘ |
| workOf | Marinus of Neapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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