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Studies on Plato, Aristotle and Proclus

The Collected Essays on Ancient Philosophy of John Cleary

By: John J. Cleary

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Studies on Plato, Aristotle and Proclus

The Collected Essays on Ancient Philosophy of John Cleary

By: John J. Cleary

John J. Cleary (1949–2009) was an internationally recognised authority in many aspects of ancient philosophy. As well as penetrating and original studies of Plato, Aristotle, and Proclus, he was particularly interested in the philosophy of mathematics, and ancient theories of education. The essays included in this collection display Cleary’s range of expertise and originality of approach. Cleary was especially attentive to the problems involved in the interpretation of a philosophical text: in his reading of Plato he recognised the special status of dialogue as a privileged mode of philosophical writing. His underlying concern was the open-ended character of philosophy itself, to be pursued with intellectual rigour and respect both for the question and one’s interlocutor. These collected essays are representative of John Cleary’s philosophical life’s work.

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The Middle Platonists, 80 B.C. to A.D. 220

By: John M. Dillon

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The Middle Platonists, 80 B.C. to A.D. 220

By: John M. Dillon

Table of Contents Preface Abbreviations 1 The Old Academy and the Themes of Middle Platonism 1 2 Antiochus of Ascalon: The Turn to Dogmatism 52 3 Platonism at Alexandria: Eudorus and Philo 114 4 Plutarch of Chaeroneia and the Origins of Second-Century Platonism 184 5 The Athenian School in the Second Century A.D. 231 6 The 'School of Gaius': Shadow and Substance 266 7 The Neopythagoreans 341 8 Some Loose Ends 384 Bibliography 416 Afterword 422 General Index 453 Index of Platonic Passages 458 Modern Authorities Quoted 459.

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Cornell University Press

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0801483166

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Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World

By: John Pedley

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Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World

By: John Pedley

Covering important themes and issues which are linked to historic and specific sanctuaries, this book will provide students with an accessible yet authoritative introduction to ancient Greek sanctuaries.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521809355

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PLOTINUS Ennead VI.8

On the Voluntary and on the Free Will of the One

By: Kevin Turner Corrigan, John

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PLOTINUS Ennead VI.8

On the Voluntary and on the Free Will of the One

By: Kevin Turner Corrigan, John

Ennead VI.8 gives us access to the living mind of a long dead sage as he tries to answer some of the most fundamental questions we in the modern world continue to ask: are we really free when most of the time we are overwhelmed by compulsions, addictions, and necessities, and how can we know that we are free? Can we trace this freedom through our own agency to the gods, to the Soul, Intellect, and the Good? How do we know that the world is meaningful and not simply the result of chance or randomness? Plotinus' On the Voluntary and on the Free Will of the One is a groundbreaking work that provides a new understanding of the importance and nature of free human agency. It articulates a creative idea of agency and radical freedom by showing how such terms as desire, will, self-dependence, and freedom in the human ethical sphere can be genuinely applied to Intellect and the One while preserving the radical inability of all metaphysical language to express anything about God or gods.

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1930972407

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Dionysius the Areopagite and the Neoplatonist Tradition

Despoiling the Hellenes

By: Sarah Klitenic Wear,John M. Dillon

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Dionysius the Areopagite and the Neoplatonist Tradition

Despoiling the Hellenes

By: Sarah Klitenic Wear,John M. Dillon

Dionysius the Areopagite' is arguably one of the most mysterious and intriguing figures to emerge from the late antique world. Writing around 500 CE, and possibly connected with the circle of Severus of Antioch, Dionysius manipulates a Platonic metaphysics to describe a hierarchical universe. As with the Hellenic Platonists, he arranges the celestial and material cosmos into a series of triadic strata. These strata emanate from one unified being and contain beings that range from superior to inferior, depending on their proximity to God. This metaphysics lends itself to a sacramental system similar to that of the Hellenic ritual, theurgy, which allows humans to reach the divine by examining the divine as it exists in creation. This book discusses the Christian Platonist's adaptation of Hellenic metaphysics, language, and religious ritual. Dionysius is shown to clearly work within the Hellenic tradition, yet innovatively integrates Hellenic and Christian thought.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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0754603857

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Pursuits of Wisdom

Six Ways of Life in Ancient Philosophy from Socrates to Plotinus

By: John M. Cooper

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Pursuits of Wisdom

Six Ways of Life in Ancient Philosophy from Socrates to Plotinus

By: John M. Cooper

This is a major reinterpretation of ancient philosophy that recovers the long Greek and Roman tradition of philosophy as a complete way of life--and not simply an intellectual discipline. Distinguished philosopher John Cooper traces how, for many ancient thinkers, philosophy was not just to be studied or even used to solve particular practical problems. Rather, philosophy--not just ethics but even logic and physical theory--was literally to be lived. Yet there was great disagreement about how to live philosophically: philosophy was not one but many, mutually opposed, ways of life. Examining this tradition from its establishment by Socrates in the fifth century BCE through Plotinus in the third century CE and the eclipse of pagan philosophy by Christianity, Pursuits of Wisdom examines six central philosophies of living--Socratic, Aristotelian, Stoic, Epicurean, Skeptic, and the Platonist life of late antiquity. The book describes the shared assumptions that allowed these thinkers to conceive of their philosophies as ways of life, as well as the distinctive ideas that led them to widely different conclusions about the best human life. Clearing up many common misperceptions and simplifications, Cooper explains in detail the Socratic devotion to philosophical discussion about human nature, human life, and human good; the Aristotelian focus on the true place of humans within the total system of the natural world; the Stoic commitment to dutifully accepting Zeus's plans; the Epicurean pursuit of pleasure through tranquil activities that exercise perception, thought, and feeling; the Skeptical eschewal of all critical reasoning in forming their beliefs; and, finally, the late Platonist emphasis on spiritual concerns and the eternal realm of Being. Pursuits of Wisdom is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding what the great philosophers of antiquity thought was the true purpose of philosophy--and of life.

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Princeton University Press

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069115970X

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Philo of Alexandria: On the Life of Abraham

Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

By: Ellen Birnbaum,John M. Dillon

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Philo of Alexandria: On the Life of Abraham

Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

By: Ellen Birnbaum,John M. Dillon

In this new English translation and commentary of Philo’s On the Life of Abraham Ellen Birnbaum and John Dillon show how and why this unique biography displays Philo’s philosophical, exegetical, and literary genius at its best.

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9004423648

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Morality and Custom in Ancient Greece

By: John M. Dillon

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Morality and Custom in Ancient Greece

By: John M. Dillon

Explores the social and familial relations of the ancient Greeks.

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Indiana University Press

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Themes in Neoplatonic and Aristotelian Logic

Order, Negation and Abstraction

By: John N. Martin

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Themes in Neoplatonic and Aristotelian Logic

Order, Negation and Abstraction

By: John N. Martin

Were the most serious philosophers of the millennium 200 A.D. to 1200 A.D. just confused mystics? This book shows otherwise. John Martin rehabilitates Neoplatonism, founded by Plotinus and brought into Christianity by St. Augustine. The Neoplatonists devise ranking predicates like good, excellent, perfect to divide the Chain of Being, and use the predicate intensifier hyper so that it becomes a valid logical argument to reason from God is not (merely) good to God is hyper-good. In this way the relational facts underlying reality find expression in Aristotle's subject-predicate statements, and the Platonic tradition proves able to subsume Aristotle's logic while at the same time rejecting his metaphysics. In the Middle Ages when Aristotle's larger philosophy was recovered and joined again to the Neoplatonic tradition which was never lost, Neoplatonic logic lived along side Aristotle's metaphysics in a sometime confusing and unsettled way. Showing Neoplatonism to be significantly richer in its logical and philosophical ideas than it is usually given credit for, this book will be of interest not just to historians of logic, but to philosophers, logicians, linguists, and theologians.

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1351880039

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Magnetic Resonance Neuroimaging

By: John Kucharczyk,A. James Barkovich,Michael Moseley

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Magnetic Resonance Neuroimaging

By: John Kucharczyk,A. James Barkovich,Michael Moseley

Magnetic Resonance Neuroimaging is a comprehensive volume that focuses on the newest fields of MRI from functional and metabolic mapping to the latest applications of neuro-interventional techniques. Each chapter offers critical discussions regarding available methods and the most recent advances in neuroimaging, including such topics as the use of diffusion and perfusion MRI in the early detection of stroke, the revolutionary advent of high-speed MRI for non-invasively mapping cortical responses to task activation paradigms, and the principles and applications of contrast agents. The chapters also discuss how these new advances are applied to problems in patients ranging in age from the newborn to the elderly, as well as disease states ranging from metabolic encephalopathy to cardiovascular disorders and stroke. Magnetic Resonance Neuroimaging will be a valuable text/reference for residents, research fellows, and clinicians in radiology, neuroradiology, and magnetic resonance imaging.

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Earthing the Cosmic Christ of Ephesians, Volume 1

The Universe, Trinity, and Zhiyi's Threefold Truth

By: John P. Keenan

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Earthing the Cosmic Christ of Ephesians, Volume 1

The Universe, Trinity, and Zhiyi's Threefold Truth

By: John P. Keenan

This is the introductory volume of a multivolume, verse-by-verse, interfaith rereading of the New Testament letter to the Ephesians. It looks to the Tiantai Buddhist master Zhiyi and his “threefold truth” to enhance our appreciation of nascent trinitarian themes in Ephesians. And it draws upon a broad array of scientific, theological, and philosophical thinkers in aid of rejecting the epistle's ancient, geocentric cosmology and its accommodations to the misogynistic, patriarchal, and slaveholding norms of its first-century surroundings. As a whole, the work constitutes a twenty-first century apologetic for doctrinal humility and for theologizing within a global theological commons.

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By His Own Hand?

The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis

By: John D. W. Guice,Jay H. Buckley

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By His Own Hand?

The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis

By: John D. W. Guice,Jay H. Buckley

For two centuries the question has persisted: Was Meriwether Lewis’s death a suicide, an accident, or a homicide? By His Own Hand? is the first book to carefully analyze the evidence and consider the murder-versus-suicide debate within its full historical context. The historian contributors to this volume follow the format of a postmortem court trial, dissecting the case from different perspectives. A documents section permits readers to examine the key written evidence for themselves and reach their own conclusions.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806183608

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Constructing Religious Martyrdom

A Cross-Cultural Study

By: John Soboslai

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Constructing Religious Martyrdom

A Cross-Cultural Study

By: John Soboslai

This study offers a new understanding of martyrdom across four religious traditions, analyzed through the lens of political theology.

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Cambridge University Press

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1009483005

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The Look of Van Dyck

The Self-Portrait with a Sunflower and the Vision of the Painter

By: John Peacock

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The Look of Van Dyck

The Self-Portrait with a Sunflower and the Vision of the Painter

By: John Peacock

Based on a close study of Van Dyck's Self-portrait with a Sunflower, this book examines the picture's context in the symbolic discourses of the period and in the artist's oeuvre. The portrait is interpreted as a programmatic statement, made in the ambience of the Caroline court after Van Dyck's appointment as 'Principal Painter', of his view of the art of painting. This statement, formulated in appropriately visual terms, characterizes painting as a way of looking and seeing, a mode of vision. In making such a claim, the artist steps aside from the familiar debate about whether painting was a manual or an intellectual discipline, and moves beyond any idea of it as simply a means of representing the external world: the painter's definitive faculty of vision can reach further than those realities which present themselves to the eye. John Peacock analyses the motif of looking - the ways in which figures regard or disregard each other - throughout Van Dyck's work, and the images of the sunflower and the gold chain in this particular portrait, to reveal what is essentially an idealist conception of pictorial art. He contradicts previous opinions that the artist was pedestrian in his thinking, by showing him to be familiar with a range of ideas current in contemporary Europe about painting and the role of the painter.

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1351542869

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Basic Concepts of Clinical Electrophysiology in Audiology

By: John D. Durrant,Cynthia G. Fowler,John A. Ferraro,Suzanne C. Purdy

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Basic Concepts of Clinical Electrophysiology in Audiology

By: John D. Durrant,Cynthia G. Fowler,John A. Ferraro,Suzanne C. Purdy

Basic Concepts of Clinical Electrophysiology in Audiology is a revolutionary textbook, combining the research and expertise of both distinguished experts and up-and-coming voices in the field. By taking a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, the editors of this graduate-level text break down all aspects of electrophysiology to make it accessible to audiology students. In addition to defining the basics of the tools of the trade and their routine uses, the authors also provide ample presentations of new approaches currently undergoing continuing research and development. The goal of this textbook is to give developing audiologists a broad and solid basis of understanding of the methods in common or promising practice. Throughout the text, individual chapters are divided into “episodes,” each examining a facet of the overarching chapter’s topic. With different experts handling each episode, readers are exposed to outstanding professionals in the field. This text singularly stitches together the chapters and their episodes to build from foundational concepts to more complex issues that clinicians are likely to face on their road to full clinical competency. As collections of episodes, the writers and editors thus endeavor to present a series of stories that build throughout the book, in turn allowing readers to build a broader interest in the subject. Key Features * Heads Up sections in each chapter introduce more advanced content to expose readers to what lies beyond the basic level and further enhance the main chapter content and “entertainment value” * Take home messages at the end of each chapter serve to focus the reader’s attention, encourage review, and discourage superficial learning by “just reading the abstract” * More than 450 innovative illustrations use combinations of panels, insets, and/or gray tone to facilitate reader understanding, optimize portrayal of data, and unify concepts across chapters * Numerous case studies and references to practical clinical issues and results are included throughout the book * Keywords are highlighted in-text to improve both attention and retention of critical terms and ease of returning to review them

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1635501792

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Brain Mapping: The Methods

By: Arthur W. Toga,John C. Mazziotta

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Brain Mapping: The Methods

By: Arthur W. Toga,John C. Mazziotta

Investigation of the functional architecture of the human brain using modern noninvasive imaging techniques is a rapidly expanding area of research. A proper knowledge of methodology is needed to appreciate the burgeoning literature in the field. This timely publication provides an excellent catalogue of the main techniques. The authors offer an invaluable analysis of mapping strategies and techniques, providing everything from the foundations to the major pitfalls and practical applications of the modern techniques used in neuroimaging. Contains over 1000 full color pages with more than 200 color figures. Spanning the methodological gamut from the molecular level to the whole brain while discussing anatomy, physiology, and pathology, as well as their integration, Brain Mapping: The Methods, Second Edition, brings the reader a comprehensive, well-illustrated and entirely readable description of the methods for brain mapping. Drs. Toga and Mazziotta provide everything from the foundations to the major pitfalls and practical applications of the technique by assembling an impressive group of experts, all widely known in their field, who contribute an outstanding set of chapters.

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0080528287

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Rosen's Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice E-Book

2-Volume Set

By: John Marx,Robert Hockberger,Ron Walls

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Rosen's Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice E-Book

2-Volume Set

By: John Marx,Robert Hockberger,Ron Walls

Rely on Rosen's Emergency Medicine for the latest answers on every facet of emergency medicine practice. For decades, this medical reference book has set the standard in emergency medicine, offering unparalleled comprehensiveness, clarity, and authority - to help you put the latest and best knowledge to work for your patients in the ER. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Compatible with Kindle®, nook®, and other popular devices. Practice confidently with easily actionable, dependable guidance on the entire breadth of emergency medicine topics. Get expert guidance on how to approach specific clinical presentations in the ER. The "Cardinal Presentations Section" provides quick and easy reference to differential diagnosis and directed testing for fever in the adult patient; dizziness and vertigo; chest pain; and over 20 other frequently seen presentations in the emergency department. Effectively apply the newest emergency medicine techniques and approaches, including evidence-based therapies for shock; high-cost imaging; evaluation and resuscitation of the trauma patient; cardiovascular emergencies; evaluation and risk stratification for transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients; and much more. Locate the answers you need quickly thanks to a user-friendly, full-color design, complete with more illustrations than ever before. Access the complete contents on the go from your laptop or mobile device at Expert Consult, fully searchable, with links to PubMed.

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1455749877

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Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought

By: John T. Fitzgerald

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Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought

By: John T. Fitzgerald

This book contains a collection of 13 essays from leading scholars on the relationship between passionate emotions and moral advancement in Greek and Roman thought. Recognising that emotions played a key role in whether individuals lived happily, ancient philosophers extensively discussed the nature of "the passions", showing how those who managed their emotions properly would lead better, more moral lives. The contributions are preceded by an introdution to the subject by John Fitzgerald. Writers discussed include the Cynics, the Neopythagorians, Aristotle and Ovid; the discussion encompasses philosophy, literature and religion.

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1134463014

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