He rejected Plato 's Theory of Forms , and whereas Plato had identified the Good with the ultimate principle , Speusippus maintained that the Good was merely secondary .
Although the successor to Plato in the Academy , Speusippus frequently diverged from Plato 's teachings .
Speusippus rejected Plato 's Theory of Forms , and whereas Plato had identified the Good with the ultimate principle , Speusippus maintained that the Good was merely secondary .
Although the successor to Plato in the Academy , Speusippus frequently diverged from Plato 's teachings .