{"product_id":"9781032843810-plotinus","title":"Plotinus","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevised and updated throughout, and includes a new chapter on badness, freedom, providence and responsibility. An ideal introduction to this major figure in Western philosophy, and essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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\n\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\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlotinus’ originality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe status of souls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlotinus’ language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe notion of the One or the Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntellect, including Plotinus’ holism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe physical world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe soul and the body, including emotions and the self\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlotinus’ ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlotinus’ influence and legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition has been revised and updated throughout and includes a new chapter on badness, freedom, providence and responsibility. Also including 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 essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56598422192502,"sku":"9781032843810","price":32.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_37792685_5318c407-d85a-43aa-842b-0c5366b135ef.jpg?v=1763023155","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032843810-plotinus","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}