Clark, Stephen R. L.
Plotinus
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226565057
- author:
- Clark, Stephen R. L.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.93 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Plotinus Myth, Metaphor, and Philosophical Practice by Stephen R. L. Clark explores the role of myths, images, and metaphors in the philosophy of Plotinus, a Roman philosopher who founded Neoplatonism. Clark examines the cultural and philosophical context of Plotinus's time to understand the contemplative effects of his myths and metaphors. He investigates how these rich images and structures reveal Plotinus as a philosopher concerned with philosophy as a way of life. Through this analysis, Clark sheds light on key aspects of Plotinus's thought, including self-transformation through contemplation and the nature of the soul's relationship with God.
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