Sources From Which Plotinus Drew Extracts From Plato's Dialogues

Sources From Which Plotinus Drew Extracts From Plato's Dialogues is a book by Stephen MacKenna that explores the philosophical connections between the works of Plotinus and Plato. Plotinus was a philosopher who lived in the third century AD and is considered one of the founders of Neoplatonism, a philosophical school that sought to reconcile the ideas of Plato with the teachings of Aristotle and other ancient philosophers.In this book, MacKenna delves into the specific passages from Plato's dialogues that Plotinus drew upon in his own writings. He examines how Plotinus interpreted and expanded upon these passages, and how he used them to develop his own unique philosophical ideas. MacKenna also provides historical and cultural context for both Plotinus and Plato, helping readers to better understand the intellectual milieu in which they lived and worked.Overall, Sources From Which Plotinus Drew Extracts From Plato's Dialogues offers a fascinating exploration of the intellectual connections between two of the most important philosophers in Western history. It will be of interest to anyone studying ancient philosophy, Neoplatonism, or the works of Plato and Plotinus specifically.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.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.