Plotinus

By: Eyjolfur K. Emilsson

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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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