A Platonic Pythagoras. Platonism And Pythagorea... [ Cross-Platform ]

: Focuses on the Pythagorean interpretation of geometry and arithmetic, viewing the natural world through vertical rather than horizontal causation.

The book is a collection of papers originally presented at a 2005 colloquium. It examines how thinkers in the Imperial Age (roughly the 1st century BC to the 6th century AD) integrated Pythagorean concepts into Platonic systems to address metaphysical, political, and scientific questions. Key Themes and Contributors A Platonic Pythagoras. Platonism and Pythagorea...

: Investigates how Plutarch balanced his "New Academic" skepticism with a fascination for Pythagorean number mysticism. : Focuses on the Pythagorean interpretation of geometry

The collection is structured around several major philosophers and their unique syntheses of these traditions: A Platonic Pythagoras. Platonism and Pythagorea...