The Heart of Plotinus: The Essential Enneads Inlcuding Porphyry's On the Cave of the Nymphs

Uzdavinys, Algis (Editor)/ Bregman, Jay (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 1933316691 / ISBN 13: 9781933316697

Published by World Wisdom Books, 2009

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296 pages. 8.90x5.90x0.90 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Heart of Plotinus: The Essential Enneads Inlcuding Porphyry's On the Cave of the Nymphs
• Publisher: World Wisdom Books
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933316691
• ISBN 13: 9781933316697
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

Drawing parallels with other traditions, U davinys emphasizes that Plotinus' philosophy was not a purely mental or rational exercise, but a complete way of life incorporating the spiritual virtues. Plotinus is widely regarded as the founder of the school of Neo-Platonism and this book provides an introduction to his teachings and an informative commentary on the Enneads. Also included is a commentary by Plotinus' leading disciple, Porphyry (c. 233-305 A.D.), on an enigmatic passage from Homer's epic, the Odyssey.

About the Author

Dr. Algis Uzdavinys is a senior research fellow at the Lithuanian State Institute of Culture, Philosophy, and Arts and an associate professor at the Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts in his native Lithuania. He is a published scholar in English, French, and Lithuanian.