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Plotinus was a 3rd-century CE philosopher in Roman Egypt and Italy, founder of Neoplatonism and author of treatises collected as the Enneads.
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What are Plotinus's Enneads?
The Enneads are collections of Plotinus's treatises arranged by his student Porphyry. They became the central written source for Neoplatonism.
What does Plotinus mean by the One?
The One is Plotinus's highest principle, beyond ordinary being and thought. From it proceed Intellect and Soul in the Neoplatonic structure.
Was Plotinus a Christian philosopher?
Plotinus was not a Christian philosopher; he worked in the 3rd century CE within a Platonic tradition. Later Christian thinkers, including Augustine, were deeply affected by Neoplatonic ideas.
Where did Plotinus teach?
Plotinus was born in Roman Egypt and later taught in Rome. His school attracted students interested in Plato, metaphysics, and spiritual ascent.
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