Kalligas, Paul
Plato's Academy: Its Workings and its History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108445153
- author:
- Kalligas, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 446
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational, Nonfiction, Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Plato's Academy: Its Workings and its History
This comprehensive volume explores the historical and social context of the Academy, one of the most influential philosophical institutions of ancient Greece. The book examines the evolution of Platonism over 300 years, its impact on the development of Hellenistic philosophical and scientific thinking, and its contribution to the formation of various philosophical trends.
It also includes the first complete annotated translation in English of Philodemus' History of the Academy, a preserved papyrus from Herculaneum. This unique collection provides a detailed picture of the Academy's workings and its lasting legacy.
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