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Plotinus is the last great philosopher of antiquity, although in more than one respect, a precursor of modern times. The Enneads bring together Neoplatonism--mystic passion and ideas from Greek philosophy--together with striking variants of the Trinity and other central Christian doctrines, to produce a highly original synthesis. Plotinus (AD 204–70) was the main expositor of Neoplatonism, the last great movement of Classical Greek philosophy. As well as reviving Platonism, Plotinus’ work blended Plato, Aristotle and earlier Greek philosophy into a new religious formulation, and his massive work of synthesis, The Enneads, is one of the classics of western mysticism. Stephen Mackenna was born in Liverpool in 1872 and worked in Dublin as a bank clerk before becoming a journalist in London. He then moved to Paris, where he became friendly with the playwright, J. M. Synge, and other political and literary Irish exiles. A visit to Greece to fight the Turks began his lifelong love of Greek literature and philosophy. He became European correspondent of the New York World and, while covering the 1905 Revolution in St Petersburg, he discovered The Enneads of Plotinus, which he resolved to t

Who reads The Enneads: Abridged Edition (Penguin Classics)?

Author

Plotinus

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Published

1991

Language

EN

ISBN

9780140445206

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Social Science, Fiction, Religion

Rating

4.02 / 5 (1,999 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14