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The Enneads
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Enneads
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| Authors and Contributors |
Abridged by John Dillon
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By (author) Plotinus
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Introduction by John Dillon
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Notes by John Dillon
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Translated by Stephen MacKenna
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:688 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - Ancient to c 500 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140445206
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| Classifications | Dewey:186.4 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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| Publication Date |
27 June 1991 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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 thought, The Enneads offers a highly original synthesis of early philosophical and religious beliefs, which powerfully influenced later Christian and Islamic theology.
Author Biography
John Dillon is Regius Professor of Greek at Trinity College in Dublin.
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