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) |
Book Synopsis Plotinus the Master and the Apotheosis of Imperial Platonism by : William H. F. Altman
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.