The Wisdom of Plotinus: A Metaphysical Study

The Wisdom of Plotinus by Charles J. Whitby is a comprehensive guide to the philosophy of Plotinus, a prominent ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Neoplatonic school of thought. The book explores Plotinus’ ideas on the nature of reality, the human soul, and the divine, as well as his views on ethics, politics, and the role of the philosopher in society. Whitby offers a clear and accessible overview of Plotinus’ complex and often challenging ideas, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and secondary scholarship. He examines the key themes and concepts in Plotinus’ philosophy, such as the One, the Intellect, and the Soul, and explains how they relate to each other and to the broader philosophical tradition.The book also provides a detailed analysis of Plotinus’ influence on later thinkers, including Augustine, Aquinas, and Hegel, and explores the ongoing relevance of his ideas in contemporary philosophy and spirituality. Overall, The Wisdom of Plotinus is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, the nature of reality, and the search for wisdom and meaning in life.A Metaphysical Study. ""Casually introduced to the notice of the writer (Whitby), at an age when his mind must have been peculiarly susceptible to their significance, the Enneads of Plotinus took such a grip upon his imagination that for many months they seemed to have translated him bodily to the shining sphere of supersensual experience."" Contents: Life of Plotinus; Ancient and Modern Methods; Neoplationism; Matter; The Universe; Individuality; The Problem of Evil; Providence and the Individual; Demons and the Demonic Faculty; Concerning Love and the Emotions; Substance or Corporeal Essence; Time and Eternity; Doctrine of the Soul; Individuality; Incarnation or Descension; The World-Soul as Basis of Movement; Intelligence, and the Intelligible World; Primal Categories or Elements of the Notion; Universal Number; Number and Unity; Time and Space in Eternity; Ideal Functions of Time and Space; Universal Differentiation; Intelligence and the One; The Cause of Beauty; The One; Potential Import of the Doctrine of Unity.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.