The Enneads of Plotinus A Commentary | Volume 2
The Enneads of Plotinus A Commentary | Volume 2 by Paul Kalligas is a significant addition to the study of ancient philosophy, published by Princeton University Press on February 7, 2023. This 424-page volume serves as a comprehensive commentary on Plotinus’s influential work, the Enneads, which is foundational to Neoplatonism and has shaped early Christian thought as well as medieval and Renaissance philosophy.
In this edition, Kalligas delves into Enneads IV and V, exploring the key concepts of the soul and the Intellect within Plotinus’s ontological framework. The commentary includes an analytical exegesis of Plotinus’s arguments, a discussion of his primary sources, and references to other sections of his work. This volume stands out as the most detailed commentary ever produced on the entirety of the Enneads, making it a valuable resource for those interested in philosophy, history, and the evolution of classical thought.
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The second volume in a landmark commentary on an important and influential work of ancient philosophy
This is the second volume of a groundbreaking commentary on one of the most important works of ancient philosophy, the Enneads of Plotinus—a text that formed the basis of Neoplatonism and had a deep influence on early Christian thought and medieval and Renaissance philosophy. This volume covers Enneads IV and V, which focus on two of the principal “hypostases” of Plotinus’s ontological system, namely the soul and the Intellect. Paul Kalligas provides an analytical exegesis of the arguments, along with an account of Plotinus’s principal sources, references to other parts of his work, and a systematic evaluation of his overarching theoretical aspirations. A landmark contribution to Plotinus scholarship, this is the most detailed and extensive commentary ever written for the whole of the Enneads.
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