{"product_id":"plotinus-eyj-lfur-k-emilsson-9780415333498","title":"Plotinus","description":"\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, Eyjfur K. Emilsson introduces and explains the full spectrum of Plotinus' philosophy for those coming to his work for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \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 \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlotinus' originality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe status of souls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlotinus' language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe notion of the One or the Good\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntellect, including Plotinus' holism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe physical world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe soul and the body, including emotions and the self\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlotinus' ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlotinus' influence and legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding 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 is essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eyjfur K. Emilsson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415333490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415333498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.86d","brand":"Eyjfur K. Emilsson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44860084551935,"sku":"9780415333498","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1084c68-e0aa-4c30-b3e1-0d5c7444d520.jpg?v=1709135362","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/plotinus-eyj-lfur-k-emilsson-9780415333498","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}