The New Cambridge Companion to Plotinus

Plotinus is a key figure in ancient philosophy, bridging the gap between the Platonic tradition and earlier philosophy. This Companion provides an accessible overview of his thought, covering topics such as mathematics, fate and determinism, happiness, the theory of forms, categories of reality, matter and evil, and his legacy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 02 June 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Plotinus, a pivotal figure in ancient philosophy, finds himself at a crossroads, bridging the gap between the rich legacy of over 600 years of philosophical thought preceding him and the emerging Platonic tradition. As the first and arguably the greatest systematizer of Plato's ideas, Plotinus played a crucial role in shaping the understanding of Plato's philosophy for subsequent centuries of scholars. This Companion, penned by a new generation of ancient philosophy experts, reflects the current state of research on Plotinus, encompassing chapters on diverse topics such as mathematics, fate and determinism, happiness, the theory of forms, categories of reality, matter and evil, and Plotinus' enduring legacy. The volume serves as an accessible introduction to the thought of one of the most influential figures in the history of philosophy, unveiling his profound significance as a thinker whose influence extends far beyond his role as an interpreter of Plato.

Plotinus, a towering figure in ancient philosophy, stands at a crossroads, straddling the vast expanse of over six centuries of philosophical discourse preceding him and the nascent Platonic tradition. As the pioneering and perhaps the most influential systematizer of Plato's ideas, Plotinus played a pivotal role in shaping the interpretation and understanding of Plato's philosophy for countless scholars across subsequent centuries. This Companion, penned by a new generation of ancient philosophy scholars, reflects the current state of research on Plotinus, encompassing chapters on diverse topics such as mathematics, fate and determinism, happiness, the theory of forms, categories of reality, matter and evil, and Plotinus' enduring legacy. The volume serves as an accessible introduction to the thought of one of the most influential figures in the history of philosophy, unveiling his profound significance as a thinker whose influence extends far beyond his role as an interpreter of Plato.

Plotinus, a luminary in ancient philosophy, finds himself at a pivotal juncture, traversing the vast expanse of over six centuries of philosophical discourse preceding him and the emerging Platonic tradition. As the pioneering and arguably the most influential systematizer of Plato's ideas, Plotinus played a crucial role in shaping the interpretation and understanding of Plato's philosophy for countless scholars across subsequent centuries. This Companion, penned by a new generation of ancient philosophy scholars, reflects the current state of research on Plotinus, encompassing chapters on diverse topics such as mathematics, fate and determinism, happiness, the theory of forms, categories of reality, matter and evil, and Plotinus' enduring legacy. The volume serves as an accessible introduction to the thought of one of the most influential figures in the history of philosophy, unveiling his profound significance as a thinker whose influence extends far beyond his role as an interpreter of Plato.

Weight: 718g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108726238