Commentary of Hierocles on the Golden Verses of Pythagoras

by André Dacier

Book Overview

The Commentary of Hierocles on the Golden Verses of Pythagoras is a book written by Andre Dacier. This book provides a detailed analysis and interpretation of the Golden Verses of Pythagoras, a collection of aphorisms and teachings attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras. The commentary is based on the work of Hierocles, a Neoplatonic philosopher who lived in the 5th century AD. Hierocles' commentary on the Golden Verses is considered to be one of the most important and influential works of Neoplatonic philosophy. Dacier's book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the Golden Verses and Hierocles' commentary, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the philosophy of Pythagoras and the Neoplatonic tradition. The book is written in English and is suitable for both scholars and general readers.The Golden Verses are exhortations to live a moral, simple and contemplative life. These pithy aphorisms allow a glimpse of a bit of the Pythagorean schools' deeper knowledge. The present volume was published to provide students of philosophy who value the Golden Verses and are seeking to understand and learn from them. Rowe�������s translation of the Golden Verses is from the Greek and the Commentary is from the French of Andre Dacier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076619132X
• ISBN13: 9780766191327
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"