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Plotinus : The Routledge Philosophers - Eyjólfur K. Emilsson

Plotinus

By: Eyjólfur K. Emilsson

Paperback | 6 November 2025 | Edition Number 2

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Plotinus (AD 205â"270) was the founder of Neoplatonism, whose thought has had a profound influence on medieval philosophy, and on Western philosophy more broadly. In this engaging book, Eyj³lfur K. Emilsson introduces and explains the full spectrum of Plotinusâ philosophy for those coming to his work for the first time.

Beginning with a chapter-length overview of Plotinusâ life and works which also assesses the Platonic, Aristotelian and Stoic traditions that influenced him, Emilsson goes on to address key topics including:

  • Plotinusâ originality
  • the status of souls
  • Plotinusâ language
  • the notion of the One or the Good
  • intellect, including Plotinusâ holism
  • the physical world
  • the soul and the body, including emotions and the self
  • Plotinusâ ethics
  • Plotinusâ influence and legacy.

This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, and includes a new chapter on badness, freedom, providence and responsibility. Also including a chronology, glossary of terms, and suggestions for further reading, Plotinus is an ideal introduction to this major figure in Western philosophy, and essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.

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