Ancient Philosophy

san_jose_guy
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Stephan Hoeller says that the name Theosophy started with Ammonius Saccas. He was a teacher of Plotinus, but did not write anything himself. I have much more to learn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonius_S…

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ammon…

SJG

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san_jose_guy
5 years ago
So wanting to remedy my educational deficiency, where do I start reading?

How about this, 242 pages.
An introduction to ancient philosophy / A.H. Armstrong ( 1983)

https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Anci…

Yes, looks outstanding, many editions, goes all the way back to the Pre-Socratics, and covers all that flowed out, including Neo-Platonism, and Augustinian Medieval.

SJG


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JAprufrock
5 years ago
@SJG Theosophy, Ammonius Saccas and Plotinus all sound like pipe-smokers. And watch your back when you're around Stephan Hoeller.
SJGTHREATENSWOMEN
3 years ago
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