{"product_id":"plotinus-9780415333498","title":"Plotinus","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlotinus (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, Eyjólfur K. Emilsson introduces and explains the full spectrum of Plotinus' philosophy for those coming to his work for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlotinus' originality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe status of souls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlotinus' language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe notion of the One or the Good\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntellect, including Plotinus' holism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe physical world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe soul and the body, including emotions and the self\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlotinus' ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlotinus' influence and legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding a chronology, glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading, \u003ci\u003ePlotinus \u003c\/i\u003eis an ideal introduction to this major figure in Western philosophy, and is essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eyjólfur K. Emilsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415333498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEyjólfur K. Emilsson \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo, Norway. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePlotinus on Sense-Perception \u003c\/i\u003e(1988), \u003ci\u003ePlotinus on Intellect \u003c\/i\u003e(2007) and (with Steven K. Strange) of a translation and commentary, \u003ci\u003ePlotinus: Ennead VI.4 and VI.5: On the Presence of Being, One\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the Same, Everywhere as a Whole \u003c\/i\u003e(2015). He has published numerous articles on Plotinus and other ancient philosophers and translated Plato's \u003ci\u003eRepublic \u003c\/i\u003eand other Platonic dialogues into Icelandic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43637774024819,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0924647a-2a3d-442b-b1cd-cb55e80256df.jpg?v=1755602400","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/plotinus-9780415333498","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}