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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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Since its original publication in France in 1963, Pierre Hadot's lively philosophical portrait of Plotinus remains the preeminent introduction to the man and his thought Michael Chase's lucid translation--complete with a useful chronology and analytical bibliography--at last makes this book available to the English-speaking world.

Hadot carefully examines Plotinus's views on the self, existence, love, virtue, gentleness, and solitude. He shows that Plotinus, like other philosophers of his day, believed that Plato and Aristotle had already articulated the essential truths; for him, the purpose of practicing philosophy was not to profess new truths but to engage in spiritual exercises so as to live philosophically. Seen in this light, Plotinus's counsel against fixation on the body and all earthly matters stemmed not from disgust or fear, but rather from his awareness of the negative effect that bodily preoccupation and material concern could have on spiritual exercises..
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In the "Enneads," 3rd century mystic philosopher Plotinus synthesized a thousand years of accumulated Greek wisdom with his own profound mystical experiences. What is the nature of God? Of spirit? Of soul? In what fashion can God be realized? How can the validity of spiritual experiences be tested?

"Return to the One" presents Plotinus's compelling answers to such ageless questions in a refreshing modern style. Whatever your spiritual beliefs, you will find yourself challenged and stimulated by Plotinus's matchless blend of rationality and mysticism..
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Plotinus (204/5-270 CE) was the first and greatest of Neoplatonic philosophers. His writings were edited by his disciple Porphyry, who published them many years after his master's death in six sets of nine treatises each (the Enneads).

Plotinus regarded Plato as his master, and his own philosophy is a profoundly original development of the Platonism of the first two centuries of the Christian era and the closely related thought of the Neopythagoreans, with some influences from Aristotle and his followers and the Stoics, whose writings he knew well but used critically. He is a unique combination of mystic and Hellenic rationalist. His thought dominated later Greek philosophy and influenced both Christians and Moslems, and is still alive today because of its union of rationality and intense religious experience.

In his acclaimed edition of Plotinus, Armstrong provides excellent introductions to each treatise. His invaluable notes explain obscure passages and give reference to parallels in Plotinus and others.

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"The Six Enneads, sometimes abbreviated to The Enneads or Enneads, is the collection of writings of Plotinus, edited and compiled by his student Porphyry (c. 270 AD). Plotinus is said to be the one of the founders of Neoplatonism, if not the first Neoplatonist. His work, through Augustine of Hippo, and therefore subsequent Christian and the Arab thinkers, has greatly influenced Western and Near-Eastern thought." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Porphyry: On The Life Of Plotinus And The Arrangement Of His Work; The First Ennead: First Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; Section 11; Section 12; Section 13; The First Ennead: Second Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; The First Ennead: Third Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; The First Ennead: Fourth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; Section 11; Section 12; Section 13; Section 14; Section 15; Section 16; The First Ennead: Fifth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; The First Ennead: Sixth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; The First Ennead: Seventh Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; The First Ennead: Eighth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; Section 11; Section 12; The First Ennead: Ninth Tractate; The Second Ennead: First Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; The Second Ennead: Second Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; The Second Ennead: Third Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; Section 11; Section 12; Section 13; Section 14; Section 15; Section 16; Section 17; Section 18; The Second Ennead: Fourth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; Section 11; Section 12; Section 13; Section 14; Section 15; Section 16; The Second Ennead: Fifth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; The Second Ennead: Sixth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; The Second Ennead: Seventh Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; The Second Ennead: Eighth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; The Second Ennead: Ninth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; Section 11; Section 12; Section 13; Section 14; Section 15; Section 16; Section 17; Section 18; The Third Ennead: First Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; The Third Ennead: Second Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; Section 11; Section 12; Section 13; Section 14; Section 15; Section 16; Section 17; Section 18; The Third Ennead: Third Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; The Third Ennead: Fourth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; The Third Ennead: Fifth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; The Third Ennead: Sixth Tractate; Section 1; Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 7; Section 8; Section 9; Section 10; Section 11; Section 12; Section 13; Section 14; Section 15; Section 16; Section 17; Section 18; Section 19; The Third Ennead: Seventh Tractate; Section 1; S.
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Plotinus (204/5-270 CE) was the first and greatest of Neoplatonic philosophers. His writings were edited by his disciple Porphyry, who published them many years after his master's death in six sets of nine treatises each (the Enneads).

Plotinus regarded Plato as his master, and his own philosophy is a profoundly original development of the Platonism of the first two centuries of the Christian era and the closely related thought of the Neopythagoreans, with some influences from Aristotle and his followers and the Stoics, whose writings he knew well but used critically. He is a unique combination of mystic and Hellenic rationalist. His thought dominated later Greek philosophy and influenced both Christians and Moslems, and is still alive today because of its union of rationality and intense religious experience.

In his acclaimed edition of Plotinus, Armstrong provides excellent introductions to each treatise. His invaluable notes explain obscure passages and give reference to parallels in Plotinus and others.

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Plotinus (205-270 AD) was the most important philosopher in the centuries between Aristotle and Augustine, and interest in his work is growing rapidly. Lloyd P. Gerson gives a detailed account of the arguments of Plotinus in the major philosophical areas of metaphysics, epistemology, psychology and ethics, and examines them in their historical context..
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Plotinus is the greatest philosopher in the 700 year period between Aristotle and Augustine He thought of himself as a disciple of Plato, but in his efforts to defend Platonism against Aristotelians, Stoics, and others, he actually produced a reinvigorated version of Platonism that later came to be known as "Neoplatonism". In this volume, sixteen leading scholars introduce and explain the many facets of Plotinus' complex system. They place Plotinus in the history of ancient philosophy while showing how he was a founder of medieval philosophy..
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