Damascius was head of the Neoplatonist academy in Athens when the Emperor Justinian shut its doors forever in 529. His work, Problems and Solutions Concerning First Principles, is the last surviving independent philosophical treatisefrom the Late Academy. It has never before been translated into English. INDICE: i. Forward; ii. Acknowledgements; iii. Preface; iv. Introduction to the life and philosophy of Damascius:; A. Life of Damascius; B. Major Works; v. English Glossary; Translation of the Problems and Solutions Concerning First Principles; vi. Index of Greek and English words; vii. Index locorum; viii. Biblilography; Secondary Literature; Ancient Sources; Abbreviations
- ISBN: 978-0-19-515029-2
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 560
- Fecha Publicación: 18/11/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés