Plotinus-Arg Philosophers (eBook)

Lloyd P. Gerson (Autor)

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2012
356 Seiten
Taylor and Francis (Verlag)
978-1-134-68778-7 (ISBN)

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First published in 1999. We are fortunate in possessing a fascinating document, The Life of Plotinus, written by the philosopher Porphyry, a pupil and associate of Plotinus for the last eight years of his life. The basic facts contained in this Life can be quickly recounted. Plotinus was likely a Greek born in Egypt in AD 205. It is possible, though, that he came from a Hellenized Egyptian or Roman family. In his 28th year, Plotinus discovered in himself a thirst for philosophy. This is a collection of his works- Ennead I contains treatises on what Porphyry calls "e;ethical matters"e;; Enneads II-III contain treatises on natural philosophy or cosmology, with some rationalizations for the inclusion of III. 4, 5, 7, and 8. Ennead IV concerns the soul; V Intellect or and VI being, numbers, and the One. The thematic unity of Enneads I, IV, and V is somewhat greater than the rest.

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• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.8.2012
• Sprache: englisch
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• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie Altertum / Antike
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• ISBN-10: 1-134-68778-8 / 1134687788
• ISBN-13: 978-1-134-68778-7 / 9781134687787