Philosophy as way of life for Christians? Iamblichan and porphyrian reflections on religion, virtue, and philosophy in Thomas Aquinas

Laval Theologique et Philosophique

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 193-224

  Hankey, Wayne J ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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