Plotinus on Intellect

by Eyjólfur Kjalar Emilsson

Overview

Plotinus (205-269 AD) led the philosophical movement of Neoplatonism, which reinterpreted Plato's thought later in antiquity and went on to become a dominant force in the history of ideas. Emilsson's in-depth study of Plotinus' central doctrine of Intellect caters for the increasing interest in Plotinus with philosophical clarity and rigor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199281701
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/12/2007
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	9.42(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.76(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Emanation and activity2. The genesis of Intellect3. Intellect and Being4. Discursive and non-discursive thought

Editorial Reviews

"A pioneering volume. Emilsson doe justice to the fluidity that must accompany any reading of the Enneads, without thereby shirking the need fro emphasizing Plotinus' fundamental intuitions concerning the admittedly almost inexplicable unity of knowing and being that constitutes the Intellect." —Ancient Philosophy

"...a fine work which deserves to become a point of reference for anyone working in the field."—Suzanne Stern-Gillet, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

"All Neoplatonic scholars will derive great benefit from Emilsson's thoughtful and mature treatment of some of the most intractable topics in Plotinus' philosophy."—John Bussanich, The Classical Review

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