Iamblichus

c. 245–325

Syrian Neoplatonist who joined philosophy to theurgy — the ritual work of the gods. His curriculum of Platonic dialogues ordered the school’s studies for centuries, and his defence of sacred rites answers Porphyry point by point.

Works in the library — 7

Theoretic Arithmetic · Thomas Taylor (1816)EN read →
Life of Pythagoras · Thomas TaylorENGRC read →
Protrepticus (Exhortation to Philosophy) · Thomas TaylorENGRC read →
On the Mysteries (De Mysteriis) · Thomas TaylorENGRC read →
On Nicomachus’ Introduction to Arithmetic · Claude AIENGRC read →
On the General Science of Mathematics · Claude AIENGRC read →
Fragments & The Golden Verses · Thomas TaylorEN read →