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Selected writings of Thomas Taylor, an influential eighteenth-century English Platonist, highlight his contributions to the understanding of Platonism as a continuous philosophical tradition. Taylor's work includes the first complete translations of Plato and Aristotle into English, emphasizing the "golden chain of philosophers" that links ancient thought to later intellectual movements. His ideas resonate through various cultural periods, including the School of Alexandria and the Renaissance, influencing notable figures like Spenser, Shelley, and Yeats.
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- Title
- Thomas Taylor, the Platonist
- Subtitle
- Selected Writings
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Taylor
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 584
- ISBN13
- 9780691656502
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- Selected writings of Thomas Taylor, an influential eighteenth-century English Platonist, highlight his contributions to the understanding of Platonism as a continuous philosophical tradition. Taylor's work includes the first complete translations of Plato and Aristotle into English, emphasizing the "golden chain of philosophers" that links ancient thought to later intellectual movements. His ideas resonate through various cultural periods, including the School of Alexandria and the Renaissance, influencing notable figures like Spenser, Shelley, and Yeats.