Women and the Female in Neoplatonism
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Brill (NL) |
| ISBN-13 | 9789004517646 |
| Total publications | 2 |
| Coverage period | 2022 - 2022 |
| Language | EN |
| Impact factor | 0.5 |
Sosipatra, Hypatia, Macrina: some of the most famous female philosophers of antiquity were connected to Neoplatonism. But what does it mean to be a woman philosopher in late antiquity? How is the inclusive nature of the Neoplatonic schools connected to their ethical, political, and metaphysical ideas? What role does the religious dimension of late Neoplatonism and the role of women as priestesses play in understanding Neoplatonic women philosophers? This book offers thirteen essays that examine women and the female in Neoplatonism from a variety of perspectives, paying particular attention to the interactions between the metaphysics, psychology, and ethics.
Women and the Female in Neoplatonism
Sosipatra, Hypatia, Macrina: some of the most famous female philosophers of antiquity were connected to Neoplatonism. But what does it mean to be a woman philosopher in late antiquity? How is the inclusive nature of the Neoplatonic schools connected to their ethical, political, and metaphysical ideas? What role does the religious dimension of late Neoplatonism and the role of women as priestesses play in understanding Neoplatonic women philosophe…
Neoplatonic Motifs in Emperor Julian’s Hymn to the Mother of the Gods
In Julian’s writings one detects many allusions to Neoplatonic metaphysical principles that are going to be worked out systematically by later philosophers such as Proclus of Athens. The so-called mother of the gods (Cybele) is an important female principle in the Neoplatonic pantheon. As a matter of fact, her title “mother of the gods” suggests a most prominent place in the divine hierarchy of principles. In my contribution, I shall investigate …
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Women and the Female in Neoplatonism
Sosipatra, Hypatia, Macrina: some of the most famous female philosophers of antiquity were connected to Neoplatonism. But what does it mean to be a woman philosopher in late antiquity? How is the inclusive nature of the Neoplatonic schools connected to their ethical, political, and metaphysical ideas? What role does the religious dimension of late Neoplatonism and the role of women as priestesses play in understanding Neoplatonic women philosophe…
Neoplatonic Motifs in Emperor Julian’s Hymn to the Mother of the Gods
In Julian’s writings one detects many allusions to Neoplatonic metaphysical principles that are going to be worked out systematically by later philosophers such as Proclus of Athens. The so-called mother of the gods (Cybele) is an important female principle in the Neoplatonic pantheon. As a matter of fact, her title “mother of the gods” suggests a most prominent place in the divine hierarchy of principles. In my contribution, I shall investigate …