Porphyry (philosopher)
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Porphyry of Tyre (/ˈpɔːrfɪri/; Greek: Πορφύριος, Porphýrios; c. 234 – c. AD 305) was a Neoplatonic philosopher born in Tyre, Roman Phoenicia[1] during Roman rule.[lower-alpha 1][1][2] He edited and published The Enneads, the only collection of the work of Plotinus, his teacher.
Porphyry of Tyre | |
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Born | c. AD 234 |
Died | 305 (aged 70–71) |
Notable work | List
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Era | Ancient philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Neoplatonism |
Main interests | Metaphysics, astrology |
Notable ideas | Porphyrian tree, criticism of Christianity, vegetarianism |
He wrote original works in the Greek language on a wide variety of topics, ranging from music theory to Homer to vegetarianism.[lower-alpha 2] His Isagoge or Introduction, an introduction to logic and philosophy,[lower-alpha 3] was the standard textbook on logic throughout the Middle Ages in its Latin and Arabic translations.[3] Porphyry was, and still is, also well-known for his anti-Christian polemics.[4] Through works such as Philosophy from Oracles and Against the Christians (which was banned by Constantine the Great),[5] he was involved in a controversy with early Christians.[6]