John Dillon

Professor John Dillon, an expert in Middle Platonism, discusses the historical significance of Middle Platonism and its transformation from dogmatism to skepticism. He explores the incorporation of the Pythagorean tradition into Platonism and the influential figures of Eudorus of Alexandria, Phileb of Alexandria, and Numinius. The podcast also explores the importance of handbooks in understanding Middle Platonism and the growth of a cosmic principle among Platonists in the second century.