Porphyry

Porphyry was a Phoenician Neoplatonic philosopher born in Tyre, Roman Phoenicia during Roman rule. He edited and published the Enneads, the only collection of the work of Plotinus, his teacher.

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Who was born first?

• Porphyry was born 7 years after Wang Bi
• Porphyry was born 8 years after Zhong Hui
• Porphyry was born 12 years before Iamblichus
• Porphyry was born 17 years before Victorinus of Pettau
• Porphyry was born 20 years after Cassius Longinus

Timeline

1. Cassius Longinus213–273
2. Zhong Hui225–264
3. Wang Bi226–249
4. Porphyry (this page)circa AD 233 – circa AD 301
5. Iamblichuscirca AD 245 – circa AD 325
6. Victorinus of Pettaucirca AD 250 – November 2, AD 303

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