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[Ennead: Bk. 5] (By: Plotinus) [published: September, 1984]

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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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