Plotinus (Classic Reprint): The Ethical Treatises, Being the Treatises of the First Ennead, with Porphyry's Life of Plotinus, and the Preller-Ritter ... of the Plotinian System (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Stephen Mackenna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330654048 ISBN 13: 9781330654040

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Plotinus's ethical treatises and discover a path to inner purification and lasting wisdom. This edition presents the first Ennead’s key writings, alongside Porphyry's Life of Plotinus and the Preller-Ritter conspectus, translated by Stephen Mackenna for accessible study.

The collection surveys virtue, beauty, and the soul’s ascent toward the One. It blends philosophical argument with practical guidance on purification, self-mastery, and the purification of desire to reach a higher, unchanging good. Rich with definitions, dialogues, and the structure of Plotinian thought, this edition helps readers trace how late antique philosophy framed happiness, meaning, and the nature of reality.

• Clear organization of the First Ennead and essential background materials


• Accessible translation that preserves the original’s clarity and nuance


• Foundational discussions on virtue, intellect, and the Good


• Context from Porphyry’s life of Plotinus and the conspectus of the Plotinian system

Ideal for readers of ancient philosophy, Christian and Neoplatonist thought, and anyone seeking a rigorous introduction to Plotinus's ethics and metaphysics.

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Excerpt from Plotinus: The Ethical Treatises, Being the Treatises of the First Ennead, With Porphyry's Life of Plotinus, and the Preller-Ritter Extracts Forming a Conspectus of the Plotinian System About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330654048
• ISBN 13: 9781330654040
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168