The volume , edited by Mauro Bonazzi, Carlos Lévy, and Carlos Steel, explores the complex intersection of these two philosophical traditions during the Imperial period.
: Explores the reconciliation of Pythagorean numerical principles, such as the "Indefinite Dyad," with the supreme divinity of God. A Platonic Pythagoras. Platonism and Pythagorea...
The "Platonic Pythagoras" referred to in the title represents a historical shift where later Platonists often viewed Pythagoras as the ultimate source of Plato's own wisdom. Plato and Pythagoreanism - Bryn Mawr Classical Review The volume , edited by Mauro Bonazzi, Carlos
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 Plato and Pythagoreanism - Bryn Mawr Classical Review
: Investigates how Plutarch balanced his "New Academic" skepticism with a fascination for Pythagorean number mysticism.
: Focuses on the Pythagorean interpretation of geometry and arithmetic, viewing the natural world through vertical rather than horizontal causation.
The collection is structured around several major philosophers and their unique syntheses of these traditions: