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Plato and Plotinus on Mysticism, Epistemology and Ethics

  • Hardback
  • 304 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 2 cm

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This book argues against the common view that there are no essential differences between Plato and the Neoplatonist philosopher, Plotinus, on the issues of mysticism, epistemology, and ethics. Beginning by examining the ways in which Plato and Plotinus claim that it is possible to have an ultimate experience that answers the most significant philosophical questions, David J. Yount provides an extended analysis of why we should interpret both philosophers as mystics. The book then moves on to demonstrate that both philosophers share a belief in non-discursive knowledge and the methods to attain it, including dialectic and recollection, and shows that they do not essentially differ on any significant views on ethics. Making extensive use of primary and secondary sources, Plato and Plotinus on Mysticism, Epistemology and Ethics shows the similarities between the thought of these two philosophers on a variety of philosophical questions, such as meditation, divination, wisdom, knowledge, truth, happiness and love.
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  • Title

    Plato and Plotinus on Mysticism, Epistemology and Ethics

  • Author

    David J. Yount

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

  • Published

    February 2017

  • Weight

    627g

  • Page Count

    304

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781474298421

  • ISBN-10

    1474298427

  • Eden Code

    4642610

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