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Plotinus was one of antiquity's most profound and elusive thinkers. As the founder of Neoplatonism, Plotinus proposed a radical vision of reality centered on the One -a transcendent, ineffable source from which all existence flows and to which all beings must ultimately return. His philosophy shaped centuries of metaphysical thought, deeply influencing early Christian, Islamic, and Renaissance thinkers. Structured for clarity and depth, this book guides readers through Plotinus' historical context in third-century Rome, his intellectual debts to Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics, and his distinctive metaphysical system of emanation. It explains his hierarchical vision of reality -from the One to the Intellect (Nous) to the Soul- and examines his ethical call to ascend inward through virtue and contemplation. Plotinus' reinterpretation of Good and Evil, his reflections on death as the soul's return to the intelligible realm, and his rejection of materialism are all presented in accessible, thematic language. At the heart of the book is an exploration of Plotinus' pivotal concept of the One, the absolute principle beyond being, thought, or distinction. This idea anchors his entire philosophy and invites comparisons with modern questions about unity, consciousness, and the limits of knowledge. Readers will encounter Plotinus' belief that truth arises not from discursive reason but from direct intellectual vision -a luminous insight that unites knower and known in contemplative stillness. This book frames Plotinus as a timeless voice urging us to look beyond the distractions of the material world. Can unity be real in a world of fragmentation? Is the Good something we find - or something we become? What does it mean to return to our source? Plotinus' philosophy continues to speak to these questions with urgency and grace. Ideal for readers new to philosophy, lifelong learners, or anyone seeking clarity without oversimplification.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798339064558
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 56
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 3 mm
  • Weight: 127 gr
  • ISBN-10: 833906455X
  • Publisher Date: 12 Sep 2024
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: Complex Philosophy in Simple Terms
  • Sub Title: Complex philosophy in simple terms
  • Width: 140 mm


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