Plotinus the Platonist : a comparative account of Plato and Plotinus' metaphysics / David J. Yount.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yount, David J., author.

Series:

Bloomsbury Studies in Ancient Philosophy

Bloomsbury studies in ancient philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plotinus.

Neoplatonism.

Plato.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Pub. plc, 2014.

Language Note:

English

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 proper. Yount presents thorough explanations and quotations from the works of each classical philosopher to demonstrate his thesis, concluding comprehensively that Plato and Plotinus do not essentially differ on their metaphysical conceptions. This is an ideal text for Plato and Plotinus scholars and academics, and excellent supplementary reading for upper-level undergraduates students and postgraduate students of ancient philosophy."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Introduction

1. The One or The Good: The Source of All Things

2. Beauty

3. Intellect: The Intelligible Region

4. The All-Soul or World-Soul

5. The Three Hypostases and Emanation

6. Matter: The Receptacle?

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index Locorum

General Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781472575234

1472575237

9781474283687

1474283683

9781472594501

1472594509

9781472575227

1472575229

OCLC:

944225637