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by Paul Kalligas


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This is the first volume of a groundbreaking commentary on one of the most important works of ancient philosophy, the Enneads of Plotinus-a text that formed the basis of Neoplatonism and had a deep influence on early Christian thought and medieval and Renaissance philosophy. This volume covers the first three of the six Enneads, as well as Porphyry's Life of Plotinus, a document in which Plotinus's student-the collector and arranger of the Enneads-introduces the philosopher and his work. A landmark contribution to modern Plotinus scholarship, Paul Kalligas's commentary is the most detailed and extensive ever written for the whole of the Enneads.For each of the treatises in the first three Enneads, Kalligas provides a brief introduction that presents the philosophical background against which Plotinus's contribution can be assessed; a synopsis giving the main lines and the articulation of the argument; and a running commentary placing Plotinus's thought in its intellectual context and making evident the systematic association of its various parts with each other.

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"Kalligas's commentaries are a major event in the study of Plotinus. Kalligas is sensitive to the demands of exegesis, philology, and history, but also to the more subtle and challenging demands of philosophical analysis. His commentary displays extraordinary mastery of the full text of the Enneads and a sophisticated appreciation of the relevant contexts--from Plato, Aristotle, and Stoicism to skepticism, Middle Platonism, and the entire tradition of Neoplatonism."--Alexander P. D. Mourelatos, University of Texas, Austin

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  • Title The Enneads of Plotinus, Volume 1: A Commentary
  • Author Paul Kalligas
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 728
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press
  • Date 2014-10-12
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780691154213 / 069115421X
  • Weight 2.51 lbs (1.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.5 x 6.36 x 1.77 in (24.13 x 16.15 x 4.50 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Classics
  • Library of Congress subjects Plotinus
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013019282
  • Dewey Decimal Code 186.4

About the author

Paul Kalligas is director of the European Cultural Centre of Delphi in Greece and was previously professor of ancient philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
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