Plotinus : myth, metaphor, and philosophical practice /

Plotinus : myth, metaphor, and philosophical practice /

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Author / Creator:	Clark, Stephen R. L., author.
Edition:	Paperback edition.
Imprint:	Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2018. ©2016
Description:	xxi, 344 pages ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Plotinus -- Criticism and interpretation. Plotinus. Neoplatonism. Philosophy, Ancient. Neoplatonism. Philosophy, Ancient. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11617558

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ISBN:	022656505X 9780226565057 9780226339672 022633967X 9780226339702
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	Plotinus, the Roman philosopher (c. 204-270 CE) who is widely regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism, was also the creator of numerous myths, images, and metaphors, which have frequently been dismissed by modern scholars as merely ornamental. In this book, distinguished philosopher Stephen R. L. Clark shows that they form a vital set of spiritual exercises by which individuals can achieve one of Plotinus's most important goals: self-transformation through contemplation. Clark examines a variety of Plotinus's myths and metaphors within the cultural and philosophical context of his time, asking probing questions about their contemplative effects. Through rich images and structures, Clark casts Plotinus as a philosopher deeply concerned with philosophy as a way of life. -- Back cover.

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