Plotinus the master and the apotheosis of Imperial Platonism / William H. F. Altman.
| Author/creator | Altman, William H. F., 1955- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2024] |
| Description | xxviii, 444 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Plotinus the master -- Porphyry the disciple -- Porphyry's successors -- Imperial Platonism and the Gnostics -- Pierre Hadot and the real Plotinus -- Plotinus on Plato's One -- The rhetorical apotheosis of imperial Platonism. |
| Abstract | "With both the Roman Empire and contemporary scholarship as backdrop, this book contrasts the Imperial Platonism of Plotinus with Plato's own by distinguishing one as a master enlightening disciples, and the other as an Athenian teacher who taught students to discover the truth for themselves in the Academy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-430) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023029554 |
| ISBN | 9781666944396 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |