How Long to Read Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics

How Long Does it Take to Read Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics by John Dillon

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Description

On the General Science of Mathematics is the third of four surviving works out of ten by Iamblichus (c. 245 CE–early 320s) on the Pythagoreans. He thought the Pythagoreans had treated mathematics as essential for drawing the human soul upwards to higher realms described by Plato, and downwards to understand the physical cosmos, the products of arts and crafts and the order required for an ethical life. His Pythagorean treatises use edited quotation to re-tell the history of philosophy, presenting Plato and Aristotle as passing on the ideas invented by Pythagoras and his early followers. Although his quotations tend to come instead from Plato and later Pythagoreanising Platonists, this re-interpretation had a huge impact on the Neoplatonist commentators in Athens. Iamblichus' cleverness, if not to the same extent his re-interpretation, was appreciated by the commentators in Alexandria.

How long is Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics?

Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics by John Dillon is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics aloud.

What Reading Level is Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics?

Iamblichus: On the General Science of Mathematics is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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