Plato's Academy: Its Workings and its History

The Academy was a philosophical school established by Plato that lasted for 300 years, contributing to the development of Hellenistic philosophical and scientific thinking and influencing other philosophical trends. This book provides evidence of the Academy's historical and social setting, as well as an annotated translation of Philodemus' History of the Academy, offering a comprehensive picture of this influential institution in ancient Greece.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 446 pages
\n Publication date: 15 July 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The Academy, founded by Plato, was a philosophical institution that played a pivotal role in preserving and advancing Platonism for approximately 300 years. While its influence on the development of Hellenistic philosophical and scientific thought was significant, it also exerted a profound impact on the formation of numerous other philosophical movements that emerged during that time. This comprehensive volume explores the historical and social context in which the Academy operated, as well as the diverse shifts in Platonism's philosophical perspective throughout its existence. Additionally, it examines the Academy's contribution to the evolution of specialized fields such as mathematics. Furthermore, the book includes the first complete annotated translation in English of Philodemus' History of the Academy, preserved on a papyrus from Herculaneum. This remarkable work provides a comprehensive account of one of ancient Greece's most prominent and influential educational institutions.

The Academy, founded by Plato, was a philosophical institution that played a pivotal role in preserving and advancing Platonism for approximately 300 years. While its influence on the development of Hellenistic philosophical and scientific thought was significant, it also exerted a profound impact on the formation of numerous other philosophical movements that emerged during that time. This comprehensive volume explores the historical and social context in which the Academy operated, as well as the diverse shifts in Platonism's philosophical perspective throughout its existence. Additionally, it examines the Academy's contribution to the evolution of specialized fields such as mathematics. Furthermore, the book includes the first complete annotated translation in English of Philodemus' History of the Academy, preserved on a papyrus from Herculaneum. This remarkable work provides a comprehensive account of one of ancient Greece's most prominent and influential educational institutions.

\n Weight: 648g\n
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781108445153\n \n