A systematic exposition of the philosophy of Plotinus, unfolding the fundamental principles upon which it is founded. This book provides a basic introduction to the essentials of Plotinus' teachings to those who are not able to study the Enneads themselves in any detail, while it affords those who wish to investigate the various treatises in greater depth the opportunity to approach them better prepared.
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Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Cover is clean, crisp, and bright. Tight binding, front endpaper has crease from dog-ear fold but otherwise pages are clean, crisp, and bright. Dust jacket has a few very light scuffs, faint smudge near top of spine, and light wear around top edge of spine, but otherwise looks mostly sharp, clean, and bright. Overall a very attractive copy. Seller Inventory # 1021424
Seller: By The Way Books, Richmond, TX, U.S.A.
159 pages. The philosophy of Plotinus represents the culmination of nearly a thousand years of Greek philosophy, while at the same time it was a powerful guide and inspiration to both Western and Middle Eastern philosophy and mysticism. The present work seeks to present a systematic exposition of the philosophy of Plotinus and to unfold the nature of the fundamental principles upon which the whole of his philosophy is based. This 2013 publication includes translations from Plotinus' Enneads throughout the book which are those of the Editors and are published here for the first time. It includes the Shrine of Wisdom publication Plotinus On the Beautiful and On Intelligible Beauty, which is also published separately. New cloth bound in dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 17204