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PLOTINUS (A.D. 204/5-270), possibly of Roman descent, but certainly a Greek in education and environment, was the first and greatest of Neoplatonic philosophers. Practically nothing is known of his early life, but at the age of 28 he came to Alexandria, and studied philosophy with Ammonius 'Saccas' for 11 years. Wishing to learn the philosophy of the Persians and Indians he joined the expedition of Gordian III against the Persians in 243, not without subsequent danger. Aged 40 he came to Rome and taught philosophy there till shortly before his death. In 253 he began to write and continued to…
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4 editions · 2 languages- Paperback · English · 1988Ennead (Loeb Classical Library)William Heinemann Ltd · 454 pages · 9780434994687
- Other · Multiple languages · 1984Harvard University Press · 319 pages · 9780674994898
- Other · Multiple languages · 1967Harvard University Press · 417 pages · 9780674994874
- Other · Multiple languages · 1967Heinemann · 417 pages · 9780434994427
One (The One in philosophy)OntologiePhilosophie ancienneAncient PhilosophyOuvrages avant 1800Anthropologie philosophiqueUn (L'Un en philosophie)Soul
