Heresiography in Context - Hippolytus' Elenchos as a Source for Greek Philosophy (Hardcover)

The study of the "Elenchos (c. 225 CE) involves the whole range of ancient interpretative traditions concerned with Greek Philosophy, from Aristotle to the Late Neoplatonists. The present inquiry places Hippolytus' important reports about the Greek philosophers in the context of these traditions and so is able to illuminate not only what he has to offer but also to increase our knowledge of the traditions he depends on. For him the Pythagoreanizing current in Pre-Neoplatonism is of paramount importance. Accordingly, he constructs a succession ("diadoche) starting with Pythagoras and including Empedocles, Heraclitus, Plato, Aristotle and the Stoics, and argues that the "diadoche of the Gnostic heresiarchs is parasitical on its Pythagorean predecessor.
A new assessment of the sources used -- the first serious attempt since that of Diels in 1879 -- hinges on an analysis of Hippolytus' method of presentation, which is a blend of cento and exegesis geared to his anti-Gnostic purpose.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Philosophia Antiqua, 56
Release date:	March 1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	Jaap Mansfeld
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With printed dust jacket
Pages:	394
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-09616-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Promotions
LSN:	90-04-09616-7
Barcode:	9789004096165

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