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    Ten Gifts of the Demiurge. Proclus on Plato’s Timaeus (review)
    International Journal of the Platonic Tradition 6 (2): 227-231. 2012.
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    Proclus on Nature. Philosophy of Nature and its Methods in Proclus’ Commentary on Plato’s Timaeus
    International Journal of the Platonic Tradition 5 (2): 329-334. 2011.
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    Plotinus on the Generation of Matter
    International Journal of the Platonic Tradition 3 (2): 103-137. 2009.
    This study reconsiders Denis O'Brien's controversial thesis that it was Plotinus' position that the 'partial' soul generates matter. O'Brien relies principally on two core texts, 3.4 .1 and 3.9 .3, where he finds convincing evidence for his thesis. In the present study I take two approaches. First, I demonstrate that if we accept O'Brien's thesis, then we are compelled to accept as well that Plotinus is guilty of self-contradiction in his doctrine of soul's descent. Secondly, I offer a different…Read more
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    The Marquis de Sade: A Very Short Introduction
    Oxford University Press. 2005.
    This Very Short Introduction aims to disentangle the 'real' Marquis de Sade from his mythical and demonic reputation of the past two hundred years. Phillips examines Sade's life and work: his libertine novels, his championing of atheism, and his uniqueness in bringing the body and sex back into philosophy.
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    Plotinus on Self (review)
    Ancient Philosophy 30 (1): 210-214. 2010.
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    This book examines Proclus' doctrine of evil in light of the tradition of exegesis of Plato's treatment of evil within the schools of ancient Platonism, from ...
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    Proclus. Ten Problems Concerning Providence (review)
    International Journal of the Platonic Tradition 8 (1): 129-133. 2014.
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    Law, Compulsion and Community in Plato’s Republic
    Polis 28 (1): 108-125. 2011.
    This article examines Plato’s claim that the founders of the ideal city ought to establish a law compelling the philosophers to rule. This claim is perplexing as it seems to suggest that in the ideal city justice is not in the best interests of its possessor, for by obeying the law and ruling the philosopher will in turn be made very unhappy. Following a critical appraisal and ultimate rejection of a number of different attempts to make sense of this tension, this article advances a ‘communitari…Read more
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    Opsomer, Jan and Steel, Carlos
    International Journal of the Platonic Tradition 8 (1): 129-133. 2014.
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    Plotinus on Self (review)
    Ancient Philosophy 30 (1): 210-214. 2010.
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    Law, Compulsion and Community in Plato’s Republic
    Polis 28 (1): 108-125. 2011.
    This article examines Plato's claim that the founders of the ideal city ought to establish a law compelling the philosophers to rule. This claim is perplexing as it seems to suggest that in the ideal city justice is not in the best interests of its possessor, for by obeying the law and ruling the philosopher will in turn be made very unhappy. Following a critical appraisal and ultimate rejection of a number of different attempts to make sense of this tension, this article advances a 'communitari…Read more
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    Charles Taylor identifies a close connection between morality and politics, noting that much confusion arises from poorly understood, and sometimes clearly mistaken, moral ontologies. Together with fellow communitarians and civic-republicans, Taylor argues that the rights-based judicial review of legislation rests upon a fundamentally mistaken Rawlsian/Kantian moral ontology. While accepting Taylor’s critique of Rawls’ moral ontology and its questionable ability to defend judicial review, I deve…Read more