Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 2 / In Chronological Order, Grouped in Four Periods

Name: Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 2 / In Chronological Order, Grouped in Four Periods
Author: Plotinus

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The text presents a systematic metaphysical inquiry into the relation between the indivisible First Principle and the world, arguing that the universal Being is entirely present to all things without spatial extension or diminution. It examines how soul relates to body, proposing that world-soul or individual souls are emanations or participations of the One, present everywhere insofar as creatures can receive its powers, and discusses how incorporeal presence differs from corporeal magnitude. It also treats memory and imagination, raising questions about their persistence and where they reside, and explores how mediated powers descend from unity into multiplicity while remaining undivided in essence.

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Plotinus

Plotinus was a major philosopher of the ancient world, known for his foundational role in Neoplatonism. His works explore the nature of reality, the concept of the One, and the relationship between the material and the spiritual. Among his notable writings is "An Essay on the Beautiful," where he delves into aesthetics and the nature of beauty as a reflection of the divine. His complete works, organized in chronological order, provide insight into his philosophical development and the influence of his thought on later philosophical traditions. Plotinus's ideas continue to resonate in contemporary discussions of metaphysics and ethics.