Plotinus: Myth, Metaphor, and Philosophical Practice

"A bold work that applies a new approach to the interpretation of the thought of the founder of Neoplatonism . . . beautifully written." —Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

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. They have influenced both secular philosophers and Christian and Muslim theologians, but have frequently been dismissed by modern scholars as merely ornamenta...