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
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 A Platonic Pythagoras. Platonism and Pythagorea...
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 book is a collection of papers originally
: Explores the reconciliation of Pythagorean numerical principles, such as the "Indefinite Dyad," with the supreme divinity of God. Plato and Pythagoreanism - Bryn Mawr Classical Review
: Discusses the influence of Pythagorean ideas on political thought, noting similarities with Philo’s perspective. Core Philosophical Arguments