Plotinus (/ plɒˈtaɪnəs /; Ancient Greek: Πλωτῖνος, Plōtînos; c. 204/5 – 270 CE) was a Greek Platonist philosopher, born and raised in Roman Egypt.

Plotinus’ philosophy represents one of the supreme intellectual achievements of the period that has come to be called “Late Antiquity”.

Plotinus (born 205 ce, Lyco, or Lycopolis, Egypt?—died 270, Campania) was an ancient philosopher, the centre of an influential circle of intellectuals and men of letters in 3rd-century …

Plotinus (204—270 C.E.) Plotinus is considered to be the founder of Neoplatonism. Taking his lead from his reading of Plato, Plotinus developed a complex spiritual cosmology involving …

Jun 30, 2003 · Plotinus (204/5 – 270 C.E.), is generally regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism. He is one of the most influential philosophers in antiquity after Plato and Aristotle. The term …

Aug 11, 2023 · This article begins by explaining the context for Plotinus’ philosophy, along with some of the difficulties with placing Plotinus in the history of philosophy. We then discuss the …

Mar 11, 2025 · Plotinus, like most ancient philosophers from Socrates on, was a religious and moral teacher as well as a professional philosopher engaged in the critical interpretation of a …

Aug 23, 2015 · Plotinus was a Greek philosopher who developed the thought of Plato and founded what is now known as Neo-Platonism. What is Neo-Platonism? Neo-Platonism is the …

Feb 13, 2025 · Discover the life and philosophy of Plotinus, the founder of Neoplatonism. Explore his teachings on The One, Intellect, and Soul, and how his ideas shaped early Christianity, …

May 21, 2018 · The Greek philosopher Plotinus (205-270) was the founder of the Neoplatonic school of philosophy, which became the most formidable rival of Christianity in the declining …