Iamblichus of Chalcis
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Iamblichus of Chalcis was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic whose synthesis of Platonic thought with religious ritual and theurgy profoundly shaped later pagan and Christian philosophy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Iamblichus | 10 |
| Iamblichus of Chalcis canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Iamblichus of Chalcis Context triple: [Plotinus, influenced, Iamblichus of Chalcis]
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Numenius of Apamea
Numenius of Apamea was a 2nd-century Platonist philosopher whose synthesis of Platonism with Pythagorean and Eastern religious ideas helped lay important groundwork for later Neoplatonism.
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Porphyry
Porphyry was a 3rd-century Neoplatonist philosopher, best known as a student and editor of Plotinus and for his influential works on metaphysics, logic, and the critique of religion.
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Simplicius of Cilicia
Simplicius of Cilicia was a 6th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and commentator whose detailed exegeses on Aristotle and Presocratic thinkers, including Parmenides, are key sources for ancient Greek philosophy.
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Plotinus
Plotinus was a major ancient philosopher and founder of Neoplatonism, whose metaphysical system deeply shaped later pagan, Christian, and Islamic thought.
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E.
Xenocrates
Xenocrates was a prominent ancient Greek philosopher who led Plato’s Academy and significantly developed Platonic and early Academic thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Iamblichus of Chalcis Target entity description: Iamblichus of Chalcis was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic whose synthesis of Platonic thought with religious ritual and theurgy profoundly shaped later pagan and Christian philosophy.
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A.
Numenius of Apamea
Numenius of Apamea was a 2nd-century Platonist philosopher whose synthesis of Platonism with Pythagorean and Eastern religious ideas helped lay important groundwork for later Neoplatonism.
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B.
Porphyry
Porphyry was a 3rd-century Neoplatonist philosopher, best known as a student and editor of Plotinus and for his influential works on metaphysics, logic, and the critique of religion.
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C.
Simplicius of Cilicia
Simplicius of Cilicia was a 6th-century Neoplatonist philosopher and commentator whose detailed exegeses on Aristotle and Presocratic thinkers, including Parmenides, are key sources for ancient Greek philosophy.
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D.
Plotinus
Plotinus was a major ancient philosopher and founder of Neoplatonism, whose metaphysical system deeply shaped later pagan, Christian, and Islamic thought.
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E.
Xenocrates
Xenocrates was a prominent ancient Greek philosopher who led Plato’s Academy and significantly developed Platonic and early Academic thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonist philosopher
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ancient Greek philosopher ⓘ mystic ⓘ theurgist ⓘ |
| activityPlace |
Apamea on the Orontes
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surface form:
Apamea in Syria
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| approximateBirthDate | c. 245 CE ⓘ |
| approximateDeathDate | c. 325 CE ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Chalcis in Coele-Syria ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| commentaryOn |
Aristotle’s works
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Dialogues of Plato ⓘ
surface form:
Plato’s dialogues
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| coreConcept |
hierarchical metaphysical cosmos
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ineffability of the first principle ⓘ multiplicity of divine beings ⓘ salvific role of theurgy ⓘ union with the divine through ritual ⓘ |
| educatedAt | school of Porphyry ⓘ |
| era |
3rd century
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4th century ⓘ Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Syrian region
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surface form:
Syrian
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| fieldOfWork |
ethics
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metaphysics ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ theurgy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian mysticism
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Damascius ⓘ Proclus ⓘ Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite ⓘ Renaissance Platonism ⓘ Syrianus ⓘ later Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Chaldean Oracles ⓘ Middle Platonism ⓘ Plato ⓘ Porphyry ⓘ Pythagoras ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Pythagoreanizing Platonism
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defense of polytheistic cult ⓘ synthesis of Platonism and religious ritual ⓘ systematization of theurgy ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| movement | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| name |
Iamblichus of Chalcis
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Iamblichus
Iamblichus of Chalcis self-link ⓘ |
| notableWork |
On the Common Mathematical Science
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De mysteriis ⓘ
surface form:
On the Mysteries
On the Pythagorean Life ⓘ Protrepticus ⓘ Pythagorean writings ⓘ |
| opposedViewOf | Porphyry’s critique of theurgy ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Syrian school of Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| region | Roman Syria ⓘ |
| religion | paganism ⓘ |
| schoolFounded |
Syrian school of Neoplatonism
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surface form:
Neoplatonic school at Apamea
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| studentOf | Porphyry ⓘ |
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