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“When one has achieved the object of one's desires, it is evident that one's real desire was not the ignorant possession of the desired object but to know it as possessed--as actually contemplated, as within one.”

Quote by Plotinus

Book:The Essential Plotinus
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The Essential Plotinus

This compilation includes key texts that explore Plotinus' system of thought, which is foundational in the history of Western philosophy. It delves into his concept of the One, the Nous, and the soul's journey towards knowledge and transcendence. 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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