Olympiodorus of Alexandria: Exegete, Teacher, Platonic Philosopher (Philosophia Antiqua, 159)

Book info: Olympiodorus of Alexandria: Exegete, Teacher, Platonic Philosopher (Philosophia Antiqua, 159) (Hardcover, 284 pages) – Brill, 2021. Language: English.

This is the first collected volume dedicated to the work of the 6th-century CE philosopher Olympiodorus of Alexandria. His Platonic commentaries are rare witnesses to ancient views on Plato’s Socratic works. As a pagan, Olympiodorus entertained a complex relationship with his predominantly Christian surroundings. The contributors address his profile as a Platonic philosopher, the ways he did and did not adapt his teaching to his Christian audience, his reflections on philosophical exegesis and communication and his thinking on self-cognition. The volume as a whole helps us understand the development of Platonic philosophy at the end of antiquity. Editorial Reviews About the Author Albert Joosse, PhD, is lecturer and researcher at the universities of Groningen and Utrecht. His work focuses on Plato and the Platonic tradition.