Plotinus (AD 205-270) 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, Eyj-lfur K. Emilsson introduces and explains the full spectrum of Plotinus- philosophy for those coming to his work for the first time.
Beginning with a chapter-length overview of Plotinus- life and works which also assesses the Platonic, Aristotelian and Stoic traditions that influenced him, Emilsson goes on to address key topics including:
- Plotinus- originality
- the status of souls
- Plotinus- language
- the notion of the One or the Good
- Intellect, including Plotinus- holism
- the physical world
- the soul and the body, including emotions and the self
- Plotinus- ethics
- Plotinus- influence and legacy.
Including a chronology, glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading, Plotinus
