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An English translation of the commentary on Plato's Phaedrus by Hermias (c. 410-450 CE) has been needed, and thankfully has now been provided-at least the first half of it-and in good form ... Baltzly and Share have done a commendable job ... The translation is eminently faithful, accurate and readable ... An indispensable addition to the Platonic scholar's bookshelf as well as to the study of late antique thought and culture in general. * Classical Journal * The edition shows mastery of the primary and secondary sources of Neoplatonic literature ... It offers more than a precise and accurate translation of Hermias' scholia on Plato's Phaedrus. It revisits with critical yet fresh and enthused eyes the importance of Hermias' commentary in the Neoplatonic tradition and the history of philosophy. Hermias' scholia receive the deserved scholarly attention in light of his philosophical contribution to Neoplatonic literature not merely as a pupil and follower of Syrianus' teaching but as a significant thinker who was familiar with the legacy of the Platonic tradition and its fundamental philosophical principles. * The Classical Review *

The edition shows mastery of the primary and secondary sources of Neoplatonic literature ... It offers more than a precise and accurate translation of Hermias' scholia on Plato's Phaedrus. It revisits with critical yet fresh and enthused eyes the importance of Hermias' commentary in the Neoplatonic tradition and the history of philosophy. Hermias' scholia receive the deserved scholarly attention in light of his philosophical contribution to Neoplatonic literature not merely as a pupil and follower of Syrianus' teaching but as a significant thinker who was familiar with the legacy of the Platonic tradition and its fundamental philosophical principles. * The Classical Review *

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Dirk Baltzly is Professor of Philosophy and Head of Discipline for Philosophy & Gender Studies at the University of Tasmania, Australia. Michael Share is Adjunct Researcher at the School of History & Classics, University of Tasmania, Australia.

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