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Plotinus on Sense-Perception: A Philosophical Study by Eyjolfur Kjalar Emilsson, 2008-06-19 Plotinus and the Presocratics: A Philosophical Study of Presocratic Influences in Plotinus' Enneads (Suny Series in Ancient Greek Philosophy) (S U N Y Series in Ancient Greek Philosophy) by Giannis Stamatellos, 2008-01-03 The problem of evil in Plotinus by Fuller, B. A. G. (Benjamin Apthorp Gould), 2009-07-18 Five Books of Plotinus: Viz. On Felicity; On the Nature and Origin of Evil; On Providence; On Nature, Contemplation, and the One; and On the Descent of the Soul; Translated from the Greek by Thomas Taylor, Plotinus, 2010-03-21 Plotinus' Cosmology: A Study of Ennead II.1 (40): Text, Translation, and Commentary by James Wilberding, 2006-06-15 Plotinus on the origin of matter: An exercise in the interpretation of the Enneads (Elenchos) by Denis O'Brien, 1991 Plotinus on the beautiful: being the sixth treatise of the first Ennead by Plotinus Plotinus, Stephen Mackenna, 2010-08-17 On Plotinus (Wadsworth Philosophers) by C. Wayne Mayhall, 2003-06-02 Enneads Of Plotinus V1: The Ethical Treatises And Psychic And Physical Treatises by Plotinus, 2007-07-25 The problem of evil in Plotinus by B A. G. 1879-1956 Fuller, 2010-08-20 Six Lectures on Plotinus and Gnosticism by Th.G. Sinnige, 2010-11-02 Plotinus, Tolma, and the Descent of Being: An Exposition and Analysis (American University Studies Series V, Philosophy) by N. Joseph Torchia, 1993-12 Plotinus and Freedom: A Study of Enneads 6:8 (Studies in the History of Philosophy, Vol 9) by Laura Westra, 1990-09 Select Works of Plotinus by Thomas Taylor, 2010-05-23

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61. Dr. Mark Alfino, "Plotinus And The Possibility Of Non-Propositional Thought," An
    Richard Sorabji has recently argued against the generally accepted view that Plato, Aristotle, and plotinus all defend some form of thinking which is  
    http://guweb2.gonzaga.edu/faculty/alfino/dossier/Papers/PLOTINUS.htm
    
    Extractions: "One must not suppose that the gods or the 'exceedingly blessed spectators' in the higher world contemplate propositions, but all the forms we speak about are beautiful images in that world, of the kind that someone imagined to exist in the soul of the wise man, images not painted but real." (Plotinus, Enn . v 8.5.20-24) The modern faith that all thought is propositional does not easily find its way into interpretations of classical Greek philosophy. Even if, as Plato insists, the dialectician must give an account of each form he claims to know, it is not clear that knowledge is conveyed in the account without remainder. Plato's own distrust of writing is well known from the Phaedrus , and the Cratylus seems to show that knowledge must precede naming if naming is anything but conventional. Platonic skepticism about language finds its most concise and virulent form in the philosophical excursus of the Seventh Letter Despite these conflicting attitudes, we can still look at classical theories of intellection and ask whether they demonstrate that non-propositional thought is possible or necessary. Richard Sorabji has recently argued against the generally accepted view that Plato, Aristotle, and Plotinus all defend some form of thinking which is non-propositional. He believes that commentators have been too quick to suppose that insight into forms (Plato), contemplation of essences (Aristotle), and the activity of Nous (Plotinus) involve non-discursive, non-propositional thought. First, I will summarize Sorabji's argument regarding Plotinus. That argument has two parts: first, he defends a specific reading of Aristotle's account of thinking composites and incomposites, chiefly as it occurs in Book 9 of the

62. Plotinus On Body And Beauty - Book Information
    Miles brings plotinus thought alive for the twentyfirst century by relating it to present Index of Passages, plotinus. Index of Names and Subjects.  
    http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=9780631212744

63. CPGB: Back To Plotinus
    Book Review. Back to plotinus. Source Labour Monthly, July 1921, Vol. I, No. 1. Publisher The Labour Publishing Company, Ltd., London.  
    http://www.marxists.org/archive/dutt/reviews/1921/plotinus.htm
    
    Extractions: Constable, 10s. IN their old age men turn to religion. The alarming parallelism between the later Shaw and the later Wells in the freedom with which they scatter the name of God about their pages is an interesting example of the pietism of the post-war period. Not that Shaw ever sinks to the level of Wells; his style, far from being less brilliant as he pretends, is more packed and incisive than ever; but there is in both, whether translated through the commonplaceness of the one mind or the fineness of the other, the same air of intensive and slightly inhuman ethical preoccupation. R. P. D. R. Palme Dutt Archive

64. PLOTINUS THE SIX ENNEADS - INTRODUCTION - FULL TEXT - Written 250 A.C.E. IN SEVE
    plotinus (ca. 205–270) is considered to be the founder of NeoPlatonism. Taking his lead from his reading of Plato, plotinus developed a complex spiritual  
    http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/plotinus01.htm
    
    Extractions: Plotinus (ca. 205–270) is considered to be the founder of Neo-Platonism. Taking his lead from his reading of Plato, Plotinus developed a complex spiritual cosmology involving three hypostases: the One, the Intelligence, and the Soul. It is from the productive unity of these three Beings that all existence emanates. The principal of emanation is not simply causal, but also contemplative. In his system, Plotinus raises intellectual contemplation to the status of a productive principle; and it is by virtue of contemplation that all existents are said to be united as a single, all-pervasive reality. In this sense, Plotinus is not a strict pantheist, yet his system does not permit the notion of creatio ex nihilo

65. Aesthetics - Plotinus
    A main channel through whom Plato s ideas influenced the middle ages, plotinus (204270 CE) and his disciple Porphyry combined Plato s rationalism with  
    http://www.rowan.edu/philosop/clowney/Aesthetics/philos_artists_onart/plotinus.h
    
    Extractions: A main channel through whom Plato's ideas influenced the middle ages, Plotinus (204-270 CE) and his disciple Porphyry combined Plato's rationalism with mysticism to produce a powerfully influential version of neo-Platonism. Plotinus' works were edited and collected by Porphyry into six books of nine chapters each, known as the Enneads (Greek for "The Nines"). Plato had suggested, in Book VI of the Republic , that the Form of the Good was supreme in the world of the Forms. In fact, he said, What gives truth to the objects of knowledge, and to the knowing mind the power to know, is the Form of the Good. As it is the cause of knowledge and truth, think of it also as being the object of knowledge. Both knowledge and truth are beautiful, but you will be right to think of the Good as other and more beautiful than they. As in the visible world light and sight are rightly considered sunlike, but it is wrong to think of them as the sun, so here it is right to think of knowledge and truth as Good-like, but wrong to think of either as the Good, for the Good must be honored even more than they. ... [A]s for the objects of knowledge, not only is their being known due to the Good, but also their real being, though the Good is not being but superior to and beyond being in dignity and power" ( Republic The Enneads contain a chapter on Beauty (I.6) which was highly influential in the Middle Ages. After considering other theories of what beauty is, Plotinus concludes that it is formal Unity. When diverse or similar parts are unified by one form, the Soul recognizes and takes pleasure in the form of Unity. This may happen when we view a painting or a sculpture, listen to a piece of music, or follow an elegant mathematical proof. In all these cases, we are drawn toward Unity, and the form of Beauty Itself. We must get there by stages: like people emerging from a dark cave into sunlight, we must become accustomed to the light. In the following passage, Plotinus combines ideas from Plato's allegory of the Cave with themes from the

66. Neoplatonism - Terminology, Before Neoplatonism, Plotinus, Later Neoplatonists,
    Neoplatonism Terminology, Before Neoplatonism, plotinus, Later Neoplatonists, Ancient Christian Neoplatonism, Medieval Neoplatonism, Neoplatonism In The  
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    Extractions: Other Free Encyclopedias Science Encyclopedia The History of Ideas Vol 4 Neoplatonism is a modern term that refers to the philosophical movement that dominated the intellectual life of the Roman Empire from the third to the sixth centuries C.E. Please include a link to this page if you have found this material useful for research or writing a related article. Content on this website is from high-quality, commercially published books available in print form, so you can be sure you're always reading unbiased, factual, and accurate information. <a href="http://science.jrank.org/pages/7922/Neoplatonism.html">Neoplatonism - Terminology, Before Neoplatonism, Plotinus, Later Neoplatonists, Ancient Christian Neoplatonism, Medieval Neoplatonism, Neoplatonism In The Latin West</a> Name Email Body Cancel or New Criticism - Beginnings In England, American New Criticism, Decline Of The New Criticism And Continuing Influence, Bibliography

67. Plotinus (205-270)... The Enlightened Egyptian Philosopher
    The Enneads, plotinus and the abstract concept of Neoplatonism.  
    http://www.matrixbookstore.biz/plotinus.htm
    
    Extractions: for information on 'renting' this article, see Rent-a-Article Plotinus, the renowned philosopher born in Egypt in 205 AD, was assuredly the most enlightened truth seeker since the trio of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Of a metaphysical nature, his observations were exceedingly profound and gone unappreciated is what sets him apart from all other philosophers. Since little is known about Plotinus' personal life, it can be summarized briefly. Sometime in his mid-20’s he traveled to Alexandria and studied philosophy under Ammonius Saccas for about 15 years and then, after a year or two following a brief excursion into Persia, ended up in Rome in 244 where he soon founded his own school. He devised and taught a system of philosophy which was later called 'Neoplatonism' and, after about 20 years of teaching, Porphyry became Plotinus' pupil and (later) his most famous. Porphyry is credited for having arranged the works of Plotinus into six enneads (containing nine tractates each) and, because 'enneads' means 'groups of nine', they became known as the Enneads.

68. The Six Enneads
    The Six Enneads, by plotinus. The Six Enneads. by. plotinus. translated by Stephen MacKenna and B. S. Page. eBooks@Adelaide 2004. Table of Contents  
    http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/p/plotinus/p72e/

69. Plotinus (ca. 205-270)
    Mark Edwards, ed., Neoplatonic Saints The Lives of plotinus and Proclus by Their Students. Translated Texts for Historians Series.  
    http://www.earlychurch.org.uk/plotinus.php
    
    Extractions: 07:51 pm, 10 Jul 2007 - QUICK FIND INDEX - Bibliographies Primary Sources Secondary Sources Web earlychurch.org.uk Richard Dufour, Plotinus: A Bibliography . Leiden: Brill, 2002. Hbk. ISBN: 9004127801. pp.184. Amazon.com A. Hilary Armstrong, tr. Plotinus , 7 Vols. Loeb Classical Library. 1966-1688. Opera Mark Edwards, ed., Neoplatonic Saints: The Lives of Plotinus and Proclus by Their Students . Translated Texts for Historians Series. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 2000. Pbk. ISBN: 0853236151. pp.176. Amazon.com Elmer O'Brien, ed., Essential Plotinus . Hackett Publishing Co, Inc., 1975. Pbk. ISBN: 0915144093. pp.236. Amazon.com The Six Enneads By Plotinus . Translated by Stephen Mackenna and B. S. Page. Margaret Miles, translator, Plotinus on Body and Beauty . Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1999. Pbk. ISBN: 0631212752. pp.232.

70. Church Of The Churchless: Plotinus
    If you d like to support the Church s efforts in a small way, and also learn about a great Greek mystic philosopher (plotinus) who wonderfully embodies our  
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71. The Athenaeum Of Hermes-Thoth: Plotinus
    The eminent philosopher plotinus, who lived and taught during the third century of the Common Era, has long been hailed as the Father of Neoplatonism .  
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    Extractions: @import url(styles/mainstyle.css); @import url(styles/menubar.css); dyn_codePath = "/js/jsDynamenu/" document.write(""); showPermPanel('DynMenu', 127, 170, 300) "There is only one good, which is knowledge, and one evil, which is ignorance." -Socrates The Apollonian Fellowship and the Athenaeum of Hermes-Thoth are made possible through the generous sponsorship and support of the Eidolon Foundation Thank you. Plotinus :: Philosophy :: Home The eminent philosopher Plotinus, who lived and taught during the third century of the Common Era, has long been hailed as the "Father of Neoplatonism". While essentially correct by our present definition, it is first necessary to established what is meant when we say "Neoplatonism". Plotinus was not himself a Neoplatonist. He would have simply termed himself a "follower of Plato", and thus, was a Platonist. The term "Neoplatonism" did not come unto use until the 18th century, and was first used by Platonic scholar, Thomas Taylor, to describe the resurgence of Platonic thought in the 3rd and 4th centuries. However, the division between Classic Platonism, Middle Platonism, and Neoplatonism, is at best arbitrary. Aristotelianism. Stoicism, Epicureanism, Academicism, Gnosticism, and Hermeticism, are all based on interpretations of Platonic thought. In fact, every student of Plato's philosophy since Plato himself is, in a sense, a "new Platonist".

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