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LCL · Greek

Ennead, Volume I: Porphyry on the Life of Plotinus. Ennead I

by Plotinus

The founding work of Neoplatonism, on the One, the Intellect, and the soul's return -- decisive for Augustine and for Christian mysticism after him.

The Edition

Original language
Greek
Translated by
A. H. Armstrong

Publication

Series volume
440
Date published
1969-01-01
Print status
In print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover
Dust jacket
Yes
Total pages
368 pages
ISBN-13
9780674994843

Reference

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Contents

  • preface
  • sigla
  • Porphyry
    • on the life of plotinus and the order of his books
  • Ennead I
    • 1. what is the living being, and what is man?
    • 2. on virtues
    • 3. on dialectic
    • 4. on well-being
    • 5. on whether well-being increases with time
    • 6. on beauty
    • 7. on the primal good and the other goods
    • 8. on what are and whence come evils
    • 9. on going out of the body