Plotinus the platonist : a comparative account of plato and plotinus' metaphysics.the Platonist /

Plotinus the platonist : a comparative account of plato and plotinus' metaphysics.the Platonist /

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Author / Creator:Yount, David J., author.
Imprint:London, England ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2014.
©2014
Description:1 online resource (295 pages)
Language:English
Series:Bloomsbury Studies in Ancient Philosophy
Bloomsbury studies in ancient philosophy.
Subject:
Plotinus.
Plotinus.
Neoplatonism.
Neoplatonism.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12540163
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ISBN:9781472575227
1472575229
9781472575210
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 18, 2014).
Summary:In this insightful new book David J. Yount argues, against received wisdom, that there are no essential differences between the metaphysics of Plato and Plotinus. Yount covers the core principles of Plotinian thought: The One or Good, Intellect, and All-Soul (the Three Hypostases), Beauty, God(s), Forms, Emanation, Matter, and Evil. After addressing the interpretive issues that surround the authenticity of Plato''s works, Plotinus: The Platonist deftly argues against the commonly held view that Plotinus is best interpreted as a Neo-Platonist, proposing he should be thought of as a Platonist pr.
Other form:Print version: Yount, David J. Plotinus the platonist : a comparative account of plato and plotinus' metaphysics.the Platonist. London, England ; New York : Bloomsbury, ©2014 xxxii, 262 pages Bloomsbury Studies in Ancient Philosophy 9781472575210

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