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Enneads: On the One and good

This work is a comprehensive philosophical inquiry into the nature of the divine and the essence of goodness, offering a profound exploration of metaphysical and ethical concepts. more

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Plotinus
Plotinus

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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