From Plato to Platonism

Title Page, Copyright, Dedication

From Plato to Platonism From Plato to Platonism Lloyd P. Gerson Cornell University Press Ithaca and London Copyright © 2013 by Cornell University All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher. For information, address Cornell University Press, Sage House, 512 East State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. First published 2013 by Cornell University Press Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gerson, Lloyd P., author. From Plato to Platonism / Lloyd P. Gerson. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8014-5241-3 (cloth: alk. paper) 1. Plato. 2. Platonists. I. Title. B395.G47 2013 184—dc23 2013010926 Cornell University Press strives to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the fullest extent possible in the publishing of its books. Such materials include vegetable-based, low-VOC inks and acid-free papers that are recycled, totally chlorine-free, or partly composed of nonwood fibers. For further information, visit our website at www.cornellpress.cornell.edu. Cloth printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To the memory of two teachers of integrity Hippocrates G. Apostle and John M. Crossett ...