The Development of Pythagoreanism: From Early Pythagoreans to Neo-Pythagoreanism

This chapter explores the historical development of Pythagoreanism, starting from early Pythagoreans and their influence on Plato, to the emergence of pseudo-Pythagorean texts in the Hellenistic period. It also delves into the revival of Pythagoreanism during the first century BCE and CE, highlighting key figures like Niggidius Figulus and Apollonius of Tiana. The chapter concludes by discussing various philosophers in the first century CE who can be described as Pythagoreans or Neopithegoreans, and explores their different philosophical views.