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The Enneads
Stephen Plotinus; Translated By Mackenna
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paperback. This massive work of synthesis is one of the classics of Western mysticism. Plotinus was the main expositor of neo-platonism, the last great movement of classical Greek philosophy. Plotinus's work blends Plato, Aristotle and earlier Greek philosophy into a new religious formulation. Translator(s): MacKenna, Stephen. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 472.
Regarded as the founder of Neo-Platonism, Plotinus (AD 204-70) was the last great philosopher of antiquity, producing 0works that proved in many ways a precursor to Renaissance thought. Plotinus was convinced of the existence of a state of supreme perfection and argued powerfully that it was necessary to guide the human soul towards this state. Here he outlines his compelling belief in three increasingly perfect levels of existence - the Soul, the Intellect, and the One - and explains his conviction that humanity must strive to draw the soul towards spiritual transcendence. A fusion of Platonism, mystic passion and Aristotelian ... Read more
Regarded as the founder of Neo-Platonism, Plotinus (AD 204-70) was the last great philosopher of antiquity, producing 0works that proved in many ways a precursor to Renaissance thought. Plotinus was convinced of the existence of a state of supreme perfection and argued powerfully that it was necessary to guide the human soul towards this state. Here he outlines his compelling belief in three increasingly perfect levels of existence - the Soul, the Intellect, and the One - and explains his conviction that humanity must strive to draw the soul towards spiritual transcendence. A fusion of Platonism, mystic passion and Aristotelian ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Classics London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
Number of Pages
688
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140445206
SKU
V9780140445206
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About Stephen Plotinus; Translated By Mackenna
John Dillon is Regius Professor of Greek at Trinity College in Dublin.
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