A Platonic Pythagoras. Platonism And Pythagorea... Direct
: Discusses the influence of Pythagorean ideas on political thought, noting similarities with Philo’s perspective. Core Philosophical Arguments
: Explores the reconciliation of Pythagorean numerical principles, such as the "Indefinite Dyad," with the supreme divinity of God. A Platonic Pythagoras. Platonism and Pythagorea...
: Specifically looks at the relationship between Platonic Forms and Pythagorean numbers in his arithmetical works. : Discusses the influence of Pythagorean ideas on
: Investigates how Plutarch balanced his "New Academic" skepticism with a fascination for Pythagorean number mysticism. : Investigates how Plutarch balanced his "New Academic"
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 Lévy, and Carlos Steel, explores the complex intersection of these two philosophical traditions during the Imperial period.
The collection is structured around several major philosophers and their unique syntheses of these traditions: