
Courtney J. P. Friesen (ed.)
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Published online:
17 April 2025
Published in print:
04 February 2025
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9780191873508
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9780198836223
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7.1 Plutarch 7.1 Plutarch
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7.2 Numenius of Apamea 7.2 Numenius of Apamea
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7.3 Plotinus 7.3 Plotinus
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Chapter
7 Ancient Platonic Philosophy
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109–126
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Published:February 2025
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Sterling, Gregory E., 'Ancient Platonic Philosophy', in Courtney J. P. Friesen, David Lincicum, and David T. Runia (eds), The Reception of Philo of Alexandria (Oxford , 2025; online edn, Oxford Academic, 17 Apr. 2025), https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198836223.003.0008, accessed 5 May 2025.
Abstract
Does Eusebius’ claim that Philo was highly regarded beyond the confines of Jewish and early Christian circles have any merit? The relationship between Philo and Hellenistic philosophy has been studied in significant detail, but almost always by asking how Hellenistic philosophy influenced Philo’s thought. This essay reverses the common perspective and asks whether Philo exercised any influence on Hellenistic philosophy, especially on the understanding of the First Principle in the Middle and Neoplatonic tradition. It explores the possible indebtedness to Philo in Plutarch and Numenius among Middle Platonists and Plotinus among Neoplatonists.
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Middle Platonism, Neoplatonism, Ammonius, Plutarch, Numenius, Plotinus, stages of life, being, the self-existent, stability
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Early Christianity
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Gregory E. Sterling, Ancient Platonic Philosophy In: The Reception of Philo of Alexandria. Edited by: Courtney J. P. Friesen, David Lincicum, and David T. Runia, Oxford University Press. © Oxford University Press 2025. DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780198836223.003.0008
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