Robbert M van den Berg
Biographic Data
| ID | 5717381 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robbert M van den Berg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robbert M van den |
| FAMILY NAME | Berg |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DEN BERG R M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leiden University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Homeric Hymns in Late Antiquity
This contribution examines the reception of the Homeric Hymns by the Neoplatonist Proclus against the background of his metaphysical, religious, and literary theories. For Proclus, hymn-singing coincides with the reversion of the human soul on its metaphysical, that is divine cause (epistrophê). It is therefore part of theurgy, that is the special rituals that the Neoplatonists used to attract divine assistance. The so-called symbola play an impo…
Palaephatus on ὀνόματα, λόγοι, and ἔργα
Proclus and Iamblichus on Moral Education
This paper studies moral education in Proclus and Iamblichus. The first section analyses Proclus’ theory of moral education and its psychological underpinnings. Especially important in this context is the identification of the faculty of choice ( prohairesis ) with the passive or teachable intellect. The second section investigates the implementation of this theory into practice with the help of Iamblichus’ Letter to Sopater: On Bringing up Child…
Proclus on Hesiod's Works and Days and ‘Didactic’ Poetry
In their introduction to the recent excellent volume Plato & Hesiod , the editors G.R. Boys-Stones and J.H. Haubold observe that when we think about the problematic relationship between Plato and the poets, we tend to narrow this down to that between Plato and Homer. Hesiod is practically ignored. Unjustly so, the editors argue. Hesiod provides a good opportunity to start thinking more broadly about Plato's interaction with poets and poetry, not …
Proclus' Commentary on the Cratylus in Context
The Cratylus contains Plato's important, yet ambiguous discussion of language. By studying the reception of this text in antiquity, this book explores the various ideas on language and its relation to philosophy in the Platonic tradition. This discussion provides the backdrop for a detailed analysis of the commentary on the dialogue by Proclus. His, often original, views on language are, it appears, the product of a critical reevaluation of those…
Does it Matter to Call God Zeus? Origen, Contra Celsum I 24–25 Against the Greek Intellectuals on Divine Names
Smoothing Over the Differences
Journal Article SMOOTHING OVER THE DIFFERENCES: PROCLUS AND AMMONIUS ON PLATO'S CRATYLUS AND ARISTOTLE'S DE INTERPRETATION Get access R.M. VAN DEN BERG R.M. VAN DEN BERG University of Leiden Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies, Volume 47, Issue Supplement_83_Part_1, January 2004, Pages 191–201, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2041-5370.2004.tb02302.x Published: 22 Febru…
Proclus' Hymns
This book studies the hymns composed by the Neoplatonist Proclus in the context of his philosophy. Its main claim is that the hymns should be understood in the context of theurgy, the ritual art adopted by the Neoplatonists in order to obtain mystical experiences. The first part of the book consists of a series of essays which discuss the relation of the hymns to Proclus’ Neoplatonism, his theory of poetry, and especially to theurgy. The second p…
Proclus on Hesiod's Works and Days and ‘Didactic’ Poetry
In their introduction to the recent excellent volume Plato & Hesiod , the editors G.R. Boys-Stones and J.H. Haubold observe that when we think about the problematic relationship between Plato and the poets, we tend to narrow this down to that between Plato and Homer. Hesiod is practically ignored. Unjustly so, the editors argue. Hesiod provides a good opportunity to start thinking more broadly about Plato's interaction with poets and poetry, not …
Proclus' Hymns
This book studies the hymns composed by the Neoplatonist Proclus in the context of his philosophy. Its main claim is that the hymns should be understood in the context of theurgy, the ritual art adopted by the Neoplatonists in order to obtain mystical experiences. The first part of the book consists of a series of essays which discuss the relation of the hymns to Proclus’ Neoplatonism, his theory of poetry, and especially to theurgy. The second p…
Smoothing Over the Differences
Journal Article SMOOTHING OVER THE DIFFERENCES: PROCLUS AND AMMONIUS ON PLATO'S CRATYLUS AND ARISTOTLE'S DE INTERPRETATION Get access R.M. VAN DEN BERG R.M. VAN DEN BERG University of Leiden Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies, Volume 47, Issue Supplement_83_Part_1, January 2004, Pages 191–201, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2041-5370.2004.tb02302.x Published: 22 Febru…
Does it Matter to Call God Zeus? Origen, Contra Celsum I 24–25 Against the Greek Intellectuals on Divine Names
Proclus' Commentary on the Cratylus in Context
The Cratylus contains Plato's important, yet ambiguous discussion of language. By studying the reception of this text in antiquity, this book explores the various ideas on language and its relation to philosophy in the Platonic tradition. This discussion provides the backdrop for a detailed analysis of the commentary on the dialogue by Proclus. His, often original, views on language are, it appears, the product of a critical reevaluation of those…
Proclus and Iamblichus on Moral Education
This paper studies moral education in Proclus and Iamblichus. The first section analyses Proclus’ theory of moral education and its psychological underpinnings. Especially important in this context is the identification of the faculty of choice ( prohairesis ) with the passive or teachable intellect. The second section investigates the implementation of this theory into practice with the help of Iamblichus’ Letter to Sopater: On Bringing up Child…
Proclus on Hesiod's Works and Days and ‘Didactic’ Poetry
In their introduction to the recent excellent volume Plato & Hesiod , the editors G.R. Boys-Stones and J.H. Haubold observe that when we think about the problematic relationship between Plato and the poets, we tend to narrow this down to that between Plato and Homer. Hesiod is practically ignored. Unjustly so, the editors argue. Hesiod provides a good opportunity to start thinking more broadly about Plato's interaction with poets and poetry, not …
The Homeric Hymns in Late Antiquity
This contribution examines the reception of the Homeric Hymns by the Neoplatonist Proclus against the background of his metaphysical, religious, and literary theories. For Proclus, hymn-singing coincides with the reversion of the human soul on its metaphysical, that is divine cause (epistrophê). It is therefore part of theurgy, that is the special rituals that the Neoplatonists used to attract divine assistance. The so-called symbola play an impo…
Palaephatus on ὀνόματα, λόγοι, and ἔργα
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