Plato And The Older Academy

By Sarah Frances Alleyne, Eduard Zeller, Alfred Goodwin

Book Overview

""Plato and the Older Academy"" is a book written by Eduard Zeller that delves into the philosophical teachings of Plato and his followers in the Academy. The book explores the history of the Academy and its development under Plato's leadership, as well as the contributions of his disciples such as Speusippus, Xenocrates, and Polemo. Zeller analyzes the various philosophical schools that emerged from the Academy, including the Megarians, the Cynics, and the Stoics, and their relationship to Plato's original teachings. The book also examines the influence of Plato's ideas on later philosophers such as Aristotle and the Neoplatonists. Overall, ""Plato and the Older Academy"" provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the philosophical legacy of Plato and his followers in the Academy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428608362
• ISBN13: 9781428608368
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 644 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"