Authority and Authoritative Texts in the Platonist Tradition

All disciplines can count on a noble founder, and the representation of this founder as an authority is key in order to construe a discipline''s identity. This book sheds light on how Plato and other authorities were represented in one of the most long-lasting traditions of all time. It leads the reader through exegesis and polemics, recovery of the past and construction of a philosophical identit...