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Hypatia & The Death of Classical Antiquity
Episode 116

Hypatia & The Death of Classical Antiquity

Let's Talk Religion · Filip Holm

June 12, 202424m 59s

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Show Notes

In this video we explore the life, death and legacy of the 5th century Alexandrian philosopher Hypatia, the very dramatic events that led to her brutal murder and what this can tell us (or not) about the transition from antiquity to the middle ages.


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Sources/Recomended Reading:


Athanassiadi, Polymnia (ed.) (1999). "Damascius: The Philosophical History: text with translation and notes". Apamea Cultural Association.


Gerson, Loyd P (2008). "Cambridge Companion to Plotinus". Cambridge University Press.


Gregory, John (ed.) (1998). "The Neoplatonists: a reader". Routledge.


Shaw, Gregory (2014). "Theurgy and the Soul: The Neoplatonism of Iamblichus". Angelico Press/Sophia Perennis.


Wallis, R.T. (1998). "Neoplatonism". Second Edition. Bristol Classical Paperbacks. Hackett Publishing Company.


Watts, Edward J. (2018). "Hypatia: The Life and Legend of an Ancient Philosopher". Academic.


Socrates Scholasticus: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/26017.htm


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