Platonopolis : Platonic political philosophy in late antiquity /
O'Meara, Dominic J.
Oxford : Clarendon Press,
2005.
Originally published: 2003.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-229) and indexes.
The two functions of political philosophy. -- Neoplatonist philosophers in time, place, and social context. -- Divinization in Greek philosophy. -- The scale of virtues. -- The scale of sciences. -- The curriculum. -- Philosopher - kings and queens. -- Political science: Legislative. -- Political science: Judicial. -- The political function of religion. -- The limits of political action. -- Eusebius and Augustine. -- Ideals of church and state in the sixth century. -- Platonopolis in Islam: Al-Farabi's perfect state. -- Appendix 1: Themistius and Neoplatonic political philosophy. -- Appendix II: Notes on Platonist rhetor: Sopatros 3.
Platonists.
Political science