Description

The Commentary of Hierocles on the Golden Verses of Pythagoras is a book written by Andre Dacier that explores the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras. The book focuses on the Golden Verses, a collection of ethical and moral teachings attributed to Pythagoras, and provides a detailed commentary on them. The author also examines the work of Hierocles, a Neoplatonic philosopher who lived in the 5th century AD and wrote a commentary on the Golden Verses. Dacier's book is an important resource for anyone interested in the philosophy of Pythagoras and the ancient Greek world. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the Golden Verses and the ideas they express, and sheds light on the influence of Pythagoras on later philosophical traditions. The book is written in English and is accessible to 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.