Plotinus
Plotinus (c. 204/5 – 270 CE) was a major philosopher of the ancient world who is widely considered the founder of Neoplatonism. His philosophical work, the Enneads, is a collection of writings edited by his student Porphyry, which elaborate on the Platonic tradition and explore metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. Plotinus' ideas had a profound influence on both Christian and Islamic philosophy, as well as on the Renaissance.
Books
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1. Enneads
"Enneads" is a collection of 54 philosophical treatises by Plotinus, a prominent philosopher of the ancient world. The work is a cornerstone of Neoplatonism, a school of Hellenistic philosophy that sought to reconcile Greek philosophy with religious mysticism. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of reality, the self, the universe, and the divine. The author argues for the existence of a transcendent One from which all existence emanates, and that the goal of human life is to strive for unity with this divine principle.
