Amelius
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Amelius was a 3rd-century Neoplatonist philosopher and disciple of Plotinus, known for his extensive commentaries on Platonic thought.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonist philosopher
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ancient Greek philosopher ⓘ disciple of Plotinus ⓘ |
| activity |
commentary writing
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oral teaching ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Plotinian circle in Rome
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Porphyry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
Ancient philosophy
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Hellenistic and Roman philosophy ⓘ |
| floruit | 3rd century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Plato
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Plotinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defense of Plotinus against critics
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extensive commentaries on Platonic dialogues ⓘ systematizing Plotinus’ doctrines ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
Platonism
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metaphysics ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| occupation | philosopher ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Middle Platonism
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Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | pagan ⓘ |
| roleInSchool | prominent member of Plotinus’ school ⓘ |
| teacher | Plotinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Plato’s Parmenides
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Plato’s Timaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ doctrines of Plotinus ⓘ |
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