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“Pleasure and distress, fear and courage, desire and aversion, where have these affections and experiences their seat?Clearly, either in the Soul alone, or in the Soul as employing the body, or in some third entity deriving from both. And for this third entity, again, there are two possible modes: it might be either a blend or a distinct form due to the blending.”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Plotinus - Complete Enneads (Illustrated)
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Delphi Complete Works of Plotinus - Complete Enneads (Illustrated)

The book features Plotinus' Enneads, a series of philosophical treatises that explore metaphysics, the nature of reality, and the soul's journey towards the One. The illustrated format aims to provide a visual aid for readers engaging with this complex and influential philosophical text. more

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Plotinus (204-270 AD), a renowned Greek philosopher, is considered the founder of Neoplatonism. His philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on the development of Christian philosophy and Western philosophy in general. more

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