Plotinus the Master and the Apotheosis of Imperial Platonism
Author | : William H. F. Altman |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 473 |
Release | : 2024-01-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781666944402 |
ISBN-13 | : 1666944408 |
Rating | : 4/5 (408 Downloads) |
Download or read book Plotinus the Master and the Apotheosis of Imperial Platonism written by William H. F. Altman and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With both the Roman Empire and contemporary scholarship as backdrop, this book contrasts the Imperial Platonism of Plotinus with Plato's own by distinguishing one as a master enlightening disciples, and the other as an Athenian teacher who taught students to discover the truth for themselves in the Academy.