Porphyry of Tyre : Ancient, Greek, Neoplatonic Philosopher, Moral Vegetarian Advocate, and Widely Translated Ancient Mystic

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A Neoplatonic philosopher born in Tyre, Roman Phoenicia during Roman rule. He edited and published The Enneads, the only collection of the work of Plotinus, his teacher. His commentary on Euclid's Elements was used as a source by Pappus of Alexandria.

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• Phoenicia.org: Porphyry

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