Plato And The Older Academy

Plato and the Older Academy is a book written by Eduard Zeller that delves into the philosophical teachings of Plato and his followers in the Academy. The book explores the history of the Academy and its development under Plato's leadership as well as the contributions of his disciples such as Speusippus Xenocrates and Polemo. Zeller analyzes the various philosophical schools that emerged from the Academy including the Megarians the Cynics and the Stoics and their relationship to Plato's original teachings. The book also examines the influence of Plato's ideas on later philosophers such as Aristotle and the Neoplatonists. Overall Plato and the Older Academy provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the philosophical legacy of Plato and his followers in the Academy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.