Platonism : A Concise History from the Early Academy to Late Antiquity
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Classical Scholarship in Translation
ISBN-10
1009253425
ISBN-13
9781009253420
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 13th, 2023
Print length
250 Pages
Weight
446 grams
Dimensions
14.80 x 22.40 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
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This is the first comprehensive account of Platonism in antiquity, from the foundation of Plato's Academy in the fourth century BC to late antiquity. Clearly and accessibly written, Mauro Bonazzi reveals the depths of Platonism's philosophical engagement and influence on the history of philosophy.
The task of philosophy, the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze once wrote, is to 'overturn Platonism'. This might be true, if only we could define what Platonism is. In this clear and accessible book Mauro Bonazzi provides the first comprehensive introduction to ancient Platonism. He begins his story with Plato's Academy before moving on to the sceptical turn which occurred during the Hellenistic centuries. He then explains the theologically oriented interpretation of Plato typical of Middle Platonists and concludes with the metaphysical systems of the Neoplatonists. Platonism has often been regarded as no more than a trivial repetition of the same doctrines. This book, however, demonstrates how the attempts of Platonists over the centuries to engage with Plato's thought constitute one of the most philosophically challenging moments in the history of ancient philosophy.
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