William H. F. Altman
Plotinus the Master and the Apotheosis of Imperial Platonism
Plotinus the Master and the Apotheosis of Imperial Platonism
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Plotinus the Master and the Apotheosis of Imperial Platonism is critical of Plotinus' version of Platonism, which is contrasted with Plato's dialogues that challenge students to think for themselves. William H. F. Altman presents Plotinus as a master who uses rhetoric to persuade disciples to ignore self-contradictions and decontextualized quotations from Plato. The book also grapples with Plotinus' current reception.
Format: Hardback
Length: 472 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Lexington Books
Unlike other recent studies, Plotinus the Master and the Apotheosis of Imperial Platonism is a critical examination of Plotinus and his version of Platonism, often referred to as "Imperial." In contrast to Plato, a teacher who encouraged his students to think for themselves, William H. F. Altman portrays Plotinus as a master who employs a persuasive rhetoric throughout the Enneads to convince his disciples to overlook his self-contradictions and decontextualized quotations from Plato, instead focusing on his spiritual experiences and his ability to creatively synthesize the ideas of previous thinkers. While situating Plotinus within the context of the Roman Empire and his critique of the Gnostics, the book also delves into his current and largely uncritical reception.
Weight: 850g
Dimension: 159 x 238 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666944396
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