Plotinus / Eyjólfur K. Emilsson.

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TextLanguage: English Series: Routledge philosophersPublication details: Routledge, 1964.Description: viii, 410 pages ; 23 cmISBN:

9780415333481 (hbk : alk. paper)
9780415333498 (pbk : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Plotinus

DDC classification:

186.4 23 EMI

Contents:

Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgements Chronology Introduction One Life, works and philosophical background Two The world according to Plotinus Three The One and the genesis of Intellect Four Intellect Five Soul Six The physical world Seven The human being I: The soul–body compound Eight The human being II: The higher soul and we ourselves Nine Ethics I: Virtue, happiness and the ethics of everyday life Ten Ethics II: Mystical experience, theodicy, freedom and beauty Eleven Plotinus’ legacy and influence Glossary General bibliography Index

Summary: 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, Eyjólfur 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 is an ideal introduction to this major figure in Western philosophy, and is essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Philosophy & psychology	Non-fiction	186.4 EMI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		49343

Includes bibliographical references (pages 388-404) and index.

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Chronology
Introduction
One Life, works and philosophical background
Two The world according to Plotinus
Three The One and the genesis of Intellect
Four Intellect
Five Soul
Six The physical world
Seven The human being I: The soul–body compound
Eight The human being II: The higher soul and we ourselves
Nine Ethics I: Virtue, happiness and the ethics of everyday life
Ten Ethics II: Mystical experience, theodicy, freedom and beauty
Eleven Plotinus’ legacy and influence
Glossary
General bibliography
Index

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, Eyjólfur 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 is an ideal introduction to this major figure in Western philosophy, and is essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.

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