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Five Books Of Plotinus: On Felicity; On The Nature And Origin Of Evil; On Providence; On Nature, Contemplation And The One; And On The Descent

Five Books Of Plotinus: On Felicity; On The Nature And Origin Of Evil; On Providence; On Nature, Contemplation And The One; And On The Descent

Plotinus
Taylor, Thomas

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PhilosophyReligion General Fiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163242802
ISBN13: 9781163242803
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Five Books of Plotinus is a collection of philosophical works by the ancient Greek philosopher Plotinus. The book includes five separate treatises, each exploring a different aspect of Plotinus' philosophical system. The first book, On Felicity, discusses the nature of happiness and how it can be attained through the pursuit of virtue and the contemplation of the divine. The second book, On the Nature and Origin of Evil, explores the problem of evil and how it can be reconciled with the existence of a benevolent God. The third book, On Providence, examines the role of divine providence in the world and how it guides the course of human events. The fourth book, On Nature, Contemplation and the One, delves into Plotinus' concept of the One, a transcendent and ineffable principle that underlies all of reality. The fifth and final book, On the Descent of the Soul, discusses the journey of the soul from its divine origin to its embodiment in the material world, and its eventual return to the divine. Overall, The Five Books of Plotinus offers a comprehensive overview of Plotinus' philosophical system, which has had a profound influence on Western philosophy and theology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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