Reading Plotinus: A Practical Introduction to Neoplatonism (History of Philosophy Series) - Softcover

Corrigan, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557532346 ISBN 13: 9781557532343

Publisher: Purdue University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This title provides a practical reading guide to the thought of Plotinus, the great philosopher who was born in Alexandria in the third century AD, lived in Rome and wrote in Greek. Deeply immersed in earlier Greek philosophy, especially Plato and Aristotle, Plotinus' thought was to have an immense influence on the theology and philosophy of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, as well as to bear a deep resonance with the major forms of Eastern mystical thought, particularly Buddhism and Hinduism. At the same time, Plotinus' philosphy remains unique in its own right. Corrigan's work presents, in an accessible and yet authoritative way, three treatises translated in full, as well as several other major passages representative of the wide range of thought to be found in Plotinus' ""Enneads"". There is extensive and detailed commentary accompanying each translation which helps the reader to work his or her way through Plotinus' often highly compressed thought.

About this title

About the Author

Kevin Corrigan is Professor in the Graduate Institute of Liberal Arts at Emory University. Elena Glazov-Corrigan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures at Emory University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557532346
• ISBN 13: 9781557532343
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 306