Plotinus - Wikipedia Plotinus ( plɒˈtaɪnəs ; Ancient Greek: Πλωτῖνος, Plōtînos; c 204 5 – 270 CE) was a hellenised Egyptian Platonist philosopher, born and raised in Roman Egypt
Plotinus | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy This little introduction to Plotinus’ philosophy by his most famous student is highly interesting, and quite valuable for an understanding of Plotinus’ influence on later Platonists
Plotinus - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Based primarily on what are regarded as the fundamental principles of Platonic philosophy, it continues the optimistic and systematic version of philosophy represented by the various schools of the Hellenistic and Greco-Roman periods, though it also exhibits some of the uncertainties and ambivalences informing the unquestionably darker and less
Plotinus | Ancient Philosopher Mystic | Britannica Plotinus was an ancient philosopher, the centre of an influential circle of intellectuals and men of letters in 3rd-century Rome, who is regarded by modern scholars as the founder of the Neoplatonic school of philosophy
Plotinus - New World Encyclopedia Plotinus (Greek: Πλωτίνος) (ca 205–270), the ancient philosopher, is widely considered the father of Neoplatonism Plotinus' philosophy drew upon a mystical element while retaining a clear and logical analysis of the works of Plato
The Life and Philosophical Journey of Plotinus Plotinus, often regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism, was a philosopher whose life and works have had a profound impact on Western philosophy, particularly in the realm of metaphysics and spiritual philosophy
Platonism - Neo-Platonism, Plotinus, Mysticism | Britannica Plotinus must thus be regarded as the first Neoplatonist, and his collected works, the Enneads (from the Greek enneas, “set of nine”—six sets of nine treatises each, arranged by his disciple Porphyry), are the first and greatest collection of Neoplatonic writings
Plotinus: Virtue Ethics - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Plotinus’ ethical theory is discussed in relation to the aim of the virtuous person to become godlike, the role of disposition in the soul’s intellectualization, the four cardinal virtues, well-being, human freedom, and self-determination