Philosopher
Plutarch of Athens
Overview
Plutarch of Athens (Greek: Πλούταρχος ὁ Ἀθηναῖος; c. 350 – 430 AD) was a Greek Neoplatonic philosopher who taught in Athens at the beginning of the 5th century. He reestablished the Platonic Academy there and became its leader. He wrote commentaries on Aristotle and Plato, emphasizing the doctrines which they had in common.
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Philosophers who discussed Plutarch of Athens
Ideas Plutarch of Athens discusses
- Ancient philosophy
- Athens
- Philosophy
- Western philosophy
- Syrianus
- Alexander of Aphrodisias
- Middle Platonism
- Metaphysics
- Psychology
- Plato
- Neoplatonism
- Platonic Academy
- Proclus
- Aristotle
- Plotinus
- Reason
- Theurgy
- God
- Consciousness
- Iamblichus
- Porphyry of Tyre
Place in the tradition
Part of Platonic Academy.