Plato And Platonism

""Plato and Platonism"" is a book written by Walter Horatio Pater, a British essayist, literary and art critic. The book is a comprehensive study of the life and ideas of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato and his philosophical system, Platonism. The author delves into Plato's life, his works, and his ideas, examining the key concepts of his philosophy, such as the theory of Forms, the immortality of the soul, and the idea of the Good. Pater also explores the influence of Platonism on subsequent philosophers and thinkers, including Neoplatonists, Renaissance humanists, and Romantic poets. The book is an insightful and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most important figures in the history of philosophy and his enduring legacy.His devotion to the austere and abstract philosophy of Parmenides, its passivity or indifference, could not repress the opulent genius of Plato, or transform him into a cynic. Another ancient philosopher, Pythagoras, set the frozen waves in motion again, brought back to Plato's recognition all that multiplicity in men's experience to which Heraclitus had borne such emphatic witness; but as rhythm or melody now--in movement truly, but moving as disciplined sound and with the reasonable soul of music in it.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.