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Enneads is the seminal work by the philosopher Plotinus, examining the nature of being and the universe through a Neoplatonic lens. This translation by Stephen Mackenna is widely considered the most authoritative and readable version of the text.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Midas And Son is a novel written by Stephen MacKenna and published in 1919. The story revolves around a wealthy businessman named Midas, who is known for his shrewd business tactics and his ability to turn everything he touches into gold. Midas has a son named John, who is the complete opposite of his father. John is a sensitive and artistic young man who struggles to find his place in the world.As the story unfolds, Midas becomes increasingly obsessed with his wealth and power, neglecting his son and causing a rift between them. John, desperate for his father's approval, begins to work for Midas in the hopes of earning his respect. However, he soon realizes that his father's business practices are unethical and harmful to others.The novel explores themes of family, wealth, and morality, as well as the consequences of greed and ambition. MacKenna's writing style is engaging and thought-provoking, and the characters are well-developed and complex. Overall, Midas And Son is a timeless tale that still resonates with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

1908. Being the Sixth Treatise of the First Ennead Literally Translated.

1926. This edition contains both Volume I and II of this work. Plotinus is considered to be the founder of Neo-Platonism. Taking his lead from his reading of Plato, Plotinus developed a complex spiritual cosmology involving three hypostases: the One, the Intelligence, and the Soul. The philosophy of Plotinus is represented in the complete collection of his treatises, collected and edited by his student Porphyry into six books of nine treatises each. For this reason they have come down to us under the title of the Enneads. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 0766192423.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.

THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Essence of Plotinus: Extracts from the Six Enneads and Porphyry's Life of Plotinus, by Stephen MacKenna. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100928.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.