Plotinus

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Plotinus

Plotinus
Born

c. 204/5
Lycopolis, Egypt, Roman Empire

Died

270 (aged 6465)

Campania, Roman Empire

Era

Ancient philosophy

Region Western Philosophy

School

Neoplatonism

Main
Platonism, Metaphysics, Mysticism
interests
Three principles: the One, the
Notable
Intellect, and the Soul;
ideas
Emanationism; Henosis

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Plotinus (/pltans/; Greek: ; c. 204/5 270) was a major philosopher of the ancient world. In his
philosophy there are three principles: the One, the Intellect, and the Soul.[1] His teacher was Ammonius Saccas
and he is of the Platonic tradition.[2] Historians of the 19th century invented the term Neoplatonism[2] and
applied it to him and his philosophy which was influential in Late Antiquity. Much of the biographical
information about Plotinus comes from Porphyry's preface to his edition of Plotinus' Enneads. His metaphysical
writings have inspired centuries of Pagan, Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Gnostic metaphysicians and mystics.