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Plotinus the Platonist: A Comparative Account of Plato and Plotinus' Metaphysics(Bloomsbury Studies in Ancient Philosophy)

Plotinus the Platonist: A Comparative Account of Plato and Plotinus' Metaphysics(Bloomsbury Studies in Ancient Philosophy)


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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.

Table of 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

About the Author :
David J. Yount is Professor of Philosophy and former chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Mesa Community College, USA.

Review :
To the unseasoned reader of late ancient philosophy, the book offers a good introduction to the main concepts, principles, and structure of what lies beyond the realm of sense-perception. ... It is warmly welcomed. Virtually no-one has examined in detail how far Plotinus’ metaphysics accurately represents the developed thought of Plato himself. Yount has made a bold and challenging attempt to do just that. This book is plainly a labour of love, based on protracted and deep consideration of the works of both Plato and Plotinus, and a formidable command of the secondary authorities. Even if it will not convince all readers on all points, it will certainly provide all of us with much food for thought, and is warmly to be welcomed for that. Yount makes a vigorous and painstakingly constructed case for a claim that was never questioned in late antiquity and is now widely viewed as wrongheaded: Plotinus was the consummate exegete of the “Platonic revelation”. This is a very welcome, scholarly addition to the growing literature on Plotinus as a serious philosopher, whose work contributed so much to our understanding of Plato as well as to philosophical practice. This book is a concise but thorough treatment of a central issue in Plotinus scholarship – his fidelity to Plato's original texts and principles. Dr. Yount makes a compelling case for rethinking the relationship between Plotinus' so-called Neoplatonism and Classical Platonism. In so doing, he also provides a clear textually grounded introduction to Plotinus' and indirectly to Plato's philosophies.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781474283687
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 304
  • Sub Title: A Comparative Account of Plato and Plotinus' Metaphysics
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1474283683
  • Publisher Date: 27 Oct 2016
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Bloomsbury Studies in Ancient Philosophy
  • Weight: 417 gr


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