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"Taking up the initial version of a work begun by one of the best connoisseurs of Plotinus in the English language, Henry Blumenthal, who died tragically in 1998, John Dillon, whose competence concerning the Platonic tradition is acknowledged by all, proposes this annotated translation of Ennead IV.3-IV.29. [It] contains, in elegant English illuminated by numerous notes, a mine of information on the productive and providential functions of the world soul according to Plotinus, and on the peregrinations and functions of the human soul." --Luc Brisson, Director of Research, Jean Pépin Centre, CNRS (France) "This is a volume to treasure, by two of the most authoritative contemporary voices on Neoplatonism. The translation succeeds in being both fluent and accurate while the commentary is exceptionally helpful in guiding the reader through the intricacies and obscurities of Plotinus' philosophy of the Soul."--Suzanne Stern-Gillet, Professor of Ancient Philosophy, University of Bolton "We could have no better guide to the thought of this complex but crucially important treatise in Plotinus' oeuvre than John Dillon, who is able to build on the legacy of the late Henry Blumenthal." --David T. Runia, Professorial Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne "Dillon and Blumenthal offer us an authoritative new translation of one of Plotinus' most intricate and insightful writings on psychology. Their commentary guides us effectively through the maze of the author's complex argumentation, which concerns the nature of the soul, its relation to the body, its inner life and its passions." --Paul Kalligas, Assistant Professor of Ancient Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens "Dillon and Blumenthal have produced a much needed, up-to-date translation of Plotinus' writings on soul, and an incisive commentary that portrays the aporetic approach to Plotinus' investigation as well as the ingenuity of his reasoning. For students and scholars alike, this commentary will likely become an essential accompaniment to Blumenthal's Plotinus' Psychology: His Doctrines of the Embodied Soul." --Danny Muñoz-Hutchinson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, St. Olaf College

"Treatise V.1 is especially noteworthy because it provides an early (#10) well-organized overview of Plotinus' system as a whole. Perl's introduction is astute and helpful; the translation is judicious in formulation and responsive to a number of critical concerns; and the commentary is packed full of historical references and analytical details helpful to any serious reader. As a scholarly production, the work never loses sight of the central philosophical and spiritual aspirations of Plotinus. Perl meets the high standards of scholarship set by others in this series on the Enneads." --Donald Blakeley, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Fresno, and adjunct lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hawaii, Manoa "Perl's translation and commentary on Ennead V.1 is written with both clarity and insight. This early treatise . . . serves as a solid introduction to Plotinus, but Perl's discerning commentary also gives the specialist much to think about." --Kieran McGroarty, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Ancient Classics, Maynooth University "Perl masterfully takes us through one of the most significant Plotinian treatises, wherein Plotinus relates the three chief existences in his philosophy (the Soul, Intellect, and the One), and gives us advice on the way in which our soul should make the ascent to the One. The introduction and synopsis are incredibly helpful for both the expert and neophyte; the translation is lucid and readable; and his commentary adeptly references Platonic dialogues for those who wish to compare these philosophers' views, while also covering essential details of the Greek for non-Greek readers. Perl's excellent work will only add to this series' already venerable reputation." --David J. Yount, Professor of Philosophy at Mesa Community College, and author of Plotinus the Platonist "An elegant and precise translation of what is perhaps the best of all introductions to the Plotinian corpus, accompanied by a commentary arguing persuasively that, for Plotinus, 'metaphysics is spirituality, and spirituality metaphysics.'" --Jean-Marc Narbonne, Professor and Canada Research Chair on the Critical Heritage of Antiquity and its Modern Reception, Université Laval