It is only through a scholion of John of Scythopolis that Crispus’ vision in the eight letter of Dionysius Areopagites can be traced back to an episode of Damascius’ life. This shows that the exegete was an aware accomplice in the forgery. Secrecy and venerableness were peculiarities of Areopagus’ judges. Damascius’ aim was to give a posterity to his own philosophy dressing it with Christian clothes into a contemptous fake.
Mazzucchi, C., Impudens societas, sive Iohannes Scythopolitanus conscius Areopagiticae fraudi, <<AEVUM>>, 2017; 91 (2): 289-293 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/109203]
Impudens societas, sive Iohannes Scythopolitanus conscius Areopagiticae fraudi
Mazzucchi, Carlo
2017
Abstract
It is only through a scholion of John of Scythopolis that Crispus’ vision in the eight letter of Dionysius Areopagites can be traced back to an episode of Damascius’ life. This shows that the exegete was an aware accomplice in the forgery. Secrecy and venerableness were peculiarities of Areopagus’ judges. Damascius’ aim was to give a posterity to his own philosophy dressing it with Christian clothes into a contemptous fake.
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