ENGLISH

The Heart of Plotinus: The Essential Enneads, Including Porphyry’s «On the Cave of the Nymphs»

By Algis Uždavinys (Editor) , Jay Bregman (Foreword)

Book information

Publisher
World Wisdom
Year
2009
ISBN
9781933316697, 2009005786
LCC
2009005786
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1108707 bytes)
Series
The Perennial Philosophy Series
Edition
1
Pages
xii, 280\294
Topic
Other Social Sciences\\Philosophy
Time added
2024-07-04 12:24:51
EnneadsNeoplatonismPlotinus

Description

Drawing parallels with other traditions, Uždavinys emphasizes that Plotinus' philosophy was not a purely mental or rational exercise, but a complete way of life incorporating the spiritual virtues. Plotinus is widely regarded as the founder of the school of Neo-Platonism and this book provides an introduction to his teachings and an informative commentary on the Enneads. Also included is a commentary by Plotinus' leading disciple, Porphyry (c. 233-305 A.D.), on an enigmatic passage from Homer's epic, the Odyssey.

Similar books