Platonism vs. naturalism -- Plato's critique of naturalism -- Plato on being and knowing -- The idea of the good in the Platonic system -- The idea of the good in the Platonic system -- Aristotle the Platonist -- Plotinus the Platonist -- Proclus and trouble in paradise -- Concluding reflections.
Summary
"An account of the central tradition in the history of philosophy, Platonism, along with the class of philosophical positions collectively known as Naturalism and the 'anti-Platonism' of Naturalism both in antiquity and in contemporary philosophy"--