Hermias
Hermias (sometimes Hermias Philosophus or Hermias the Philosopher) was an obscure Christian apologist, presumed to have lived in 3rd century. Nothing is known of him, except his name. He wrote a Derision of gentile philosophers (Diasyrmos ton Exo Philosophon), a short parody on Greek philosophical themes (the nature of the body, the soul, the world).
Also recorded as Ermia · Hermias Philosophus · Hermias the Philosopher
Hermias
- Nationality
- Ancient Rome.
- Occupation
- philosopher and writer.
- Fields
- philosophy, Christianity and apologetics.
- Languages
- Ancient Greek.
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Hermias (sometimes Hermias Philosophus or Hermias the Philosopher) was an obscure Christian apologist, presumed to have lived in 3rd century. Nothing is known of him, except his name. He wrote a Derision of gentile philosophers (Diasyrmos ton Exo Philosophon), a short parody on Greek philosophical themes (the nature of the body, the soul, the world).
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From Paul's statement in the First Epistle to the Corinthians that "all worldly knowledge is foolishness to God" he affirms that all philosophical doctrines come from the apostasy of the angels and therefore wrong and laughable. Hermias relies rather on cynical and skeptical culture critique and on philosophical biographies and anecdotes than in their real writings.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 119707101, Hermias.
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- 1.Jan Fredrik. Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques. CNRS Éditions. III. 2000.
- 2.Jan Fredrik. The Date and Character of Hermias' Irrisio. 34. 4. 1980. 10.1163/157007280X00181.
- 3.Ermia. Satire des philosophes païens. Éditions du Cerf. 388. 1993.
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- Hermann WitsiusAuthor
- Hermenegild JirečekAuthor
- Hermes CarleialAuthor
- HermesianaxAuthor
- Hermine Lecomte du NouÿAuthor
- Herminia BrumanaAuthor
- Herminie de La Brousse de VerteillacAuthor
- Hermiona AsachiAuthor
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