A. Hilary Armstrong, Plotinus

Works: Ennead 4

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ISBN 13:: 9780674994881
author:: A. Hilary Armstrong, Plotinus
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Loeb
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1989
Pages:: 464
Dimensions:: 11.43 x 2.54 x 17.27 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Letters,
Condition:: New
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The Enneads by Plotinus This collection of philosophical treatises is the culmination of Plotinus' life's work, written over several decades as he sought to understand the nature of reality and the human condition. A student of Plato and the Neoplatonic tradition, Plotinus developed a unique synthesis of rational inquiry and intense spiritual experience. Plotinus' philosophy has had a profound impact on Western thought, influencing both Christians and Muslims, and continuing to be studied and debated by scholars today. This edition presents his work in its original form, edited by his disciple Porphyry, offering a unique insight into the mind of one of history's greatest philosophers. With 464 pages of dense philosophical argument and introspection, The Enneads is a challenging but rewarding read for anyone interested in the nature of reality, the human condition, or the development of Western philosophy.

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