Lloyd P. Gerson

Lloyd Phillip Gerson (born December 23, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American-Canadian professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Toronto. Gerson is a scholar of ancient philosophy, the history of philosophy, metaphysics, and Neoplatonism. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is best-known for his work on Plotinus, particularly his full-length translation of the *Enneads* that is based primarily on the Henry-Schwyzer *editio minor* (HS2) Greek text. His academic background includes a PhD from the University of Toronto, with his thesis titled "The Unity of Plato's 'Parmenides'". He has held academic positions at the University of Toronto and is recognized for his contributions to the study of ancient philosophical traditions.