Plotinus-Arg Philosophers
1st Edition
Published on 21. August 2012
356 pages
978-1-134-68779-4 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1999. We are fortunate in possessing a fascinating document, The Life of Plotinus, written by the philosopher Porphyry, a pupil and associate of Plotinus for the last eight years of his life. The basic facts contained in this Life can be quickly recounted. Plotinus was likely a Greek born in Egypt in AD 205. It is possible, though, that he came from a Hellenized Egyptian or Roman family. In his 28th year, Plotinus discovered in himself a thirst for philosophy. This is a collection of his works- Ennead I contains treatises on what Porphyry calls "ethical matters"; Enneads II-III contain treatises on natural philosophy or cosmology, with some rationalizations for the inclusion of III. 4, 5, 7, and 8. Ennead IV concerns the soul; V Intellect or and VI being, numbers, and the One. The thematic unity of Enneads I, IV, and V is somewhat greater than the rest.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
4,06 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-68779-4 (9781134687794)
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Content
Part 1 Part I; Chapter 1 An Argument for the Existence of a First Principle of All; Chapter 2 The Attributes of the One; Chapter 3 Intellect and Soul; Chapter 4 Truth and the Forms; Chapter 5 Categories and the Tradition; Chapter 6 A Platonic World; Part 2 Part II; Chapter 7 Human Psychology; Chapter 8 Some Epistemological Questions; Chapter 9 Conquering Virtue; Chapter 10 Philosophy of Religion;
