Porphyre - Lettre à Marcella : : Édition Critique, Traduction Française, Introduction et Notes Par Jean-François Pradeau.

"Porphyrius (234 - 305), Plotinus' disciple and editor of his Enneads, addresses his letter to Marcella, an aging woman, whom he married late in life. He explains to her the reasons for leaving her, after only ten months of marriage. He invites her to leave passions behind to lead a philos...

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Superior document:Philosophia Antiqua Series ; v.169
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Place / Publishing House:Boston : : BRILL,, 2023.
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Year of Publication:2023
Edition:1st ed.
Language:French
Series:Philosophia Antiqua Series
Physical Description:1 online resource (160 pages)
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Other title:Pros Markellan.
Summary:"Porphyrius (234 - 305), Plotinus' disciple and editor of his Enneads, addresses his letter to Marcella, an aging woman, whom he married late in life. He explains to her the reasons for leaving her, after only ten months of marriage. He invites her to leave passions behind to lead a philosophical life along the lines of the major ethical principles inspired by Plato. Porphyrius takes a strong stand as an apologist of traditional philosophical teachings. The Letter to Marcella provides a unique account on the ways and principles along which a philosophical life should be led. The Letter to Marcella survives as a single manuscript that dates from the 15th century. It is here introduced, edited, translated and annotated"--
ISBN:9004685359
Hierarchical level:Monograph