| Description |
1 online resource (x, 252 pages) |
| Contents |
The riddle of academy -- Speusippus and the search for an adequate system of principles -- Xenocrates and the systematization of platonism -- Polemo, champion of ethical praxis -- Minor figures : Philippus of Opus, Hermodorus of Syracuse, Heraclides of Pontus, Crantor of Soli -- Epilogue : Arcesilaus and the turn to scepticism |
| Summary |
Lucid and accessible, John Dillon's book offers an introductory chapter on Plato's followers in the first 70 years after his death, generally known as the 'Old Academy', and a summary of Plato's philosophical heritage before looking at each of the school heads and other chief characters |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-244) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Plato v427-v347 gnd |
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Platonists.
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Philosophy, Ancient.
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Platonists -- History
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PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Ancient & Classical.
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Philosophy, Ancient
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Platonists
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Philosophie
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Rezeption
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Platonisme.
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Academie van Plato.
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Platonische Akademie.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1423788745 |
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9781423788744 |
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9780198237662 |
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0198237669 |
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9780191597336 |
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0191597333 |
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