Bøger af Plotinus

Regarded as the founder of Neo-Platonism, Plotinus (AD 204-70) was the last great philosopher of antiquity, producing 0works that proved in many ways a precursor to Renaissance thought. Plotinus was convinced of the existence of a state of supreme perfection and argued powerfully that it was necessary to guide the human soul towards this state. Here he outlines his compelling belief in three increasingly perfect levels of existence - the Soul, the Intellect, and the One - and explains his conviction that humanity must strive to draw the soul towards spiritual transcendence. A fusion of Platonism, mystic passion and Aristotelian thought, The Enneads offers a highly original synthesis of early philosophical and religious beliefs, which powerfully influenced later Christian and Islamic theology.

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This complete collection of the Enneads unites the entire compendium by Plotinus, in an authoritative translation by classical scholars James MacKenna and B. S. Page.Following the traditional organization performed by Porphyry of Tyre, the six Enneads are comprised of a total of fifty-four tractates. Each of these concerns a subject of Plotinus' philosophy, be it the transit of the soul in the afterlife, the nature of phenomena such as beauty, or the characteristics of emotions such as happiness. Many of the writings are in the Platonist tradition, in keeping with the educational ideas of classical antiquity: Plotinus lived in Rome during the 3rd century AD, and was tutored in philosophy according to centuries of established practice.Significantly, Plotinus taught about the idea of the "One", a supreme being of the universe that could not be divided. His elaborations on this subject, plus his extensive discussions of human emotion and moral philosophy, made him a popularly referenced by pagans of his time, and successive waves of religious intellectuals, particularly from the Renaissance-era onward. In the 19th century a revival of interest took place, with the term neo-platonism assigned to late-classical era philosophies pioneered by Plotinus.

Translations From The Greek Of The Following Treatises Of Plotinus: Viz. On Suicide is a book that features translations of several treatises by the Greek philosopher Plotinus. The book specifically focuses on Plotinus' thoughts and ideas about suicide, and provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of his views on the subject. The translations included in the book are faithful to the original Greek text, and are accompanied by detailed commentary and analysis that helps readers to fully grasp the meaning and significance of Plotinus' ideas. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the philosophy of suicide, or in the work of Plotinus more broadly.With Additional Notes From Porphyry And Proclus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Plotini Enneades V1 est liber qui continet scripta Plotini, philosophi Platonici, qui vixerat saeculo tertio post Christum natum. In hoc libro, praemisso Porphyrii De Vita Plotini Deque Ordine Librorum Eius Libello, Plotinus doctrinam suam de philosophia Platonica exposuit. Plotinus, qui fuit discipulus Ammonii Saccas et qui sibi ipsi ""philosophus"" dicebat, in Enneadibus suis de rebus divinis, anima humana, mundi ordine, et alia tractavit. Hic liber, qui auctore anno 1883 editus est, est primus volumen Enneadarum Plotinianarum.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.