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An Essay On The Beautiful, From The Greek Of Plotinus

An Essay On The Beautiful, From The Greek Of Plotinus

Plotinus / Thomas Taylor

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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9789354943478
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A compact doorway into a timeless inquiry: what is beauty, and how is it formed? A refined voyage through the nature of beauty in Plotinus, rendered for today’s reader.This incisive essay, translated from antiquity, traverses beauty as form, unity and perception, tracing a lineage from Greco‑Roman thought to late antique philosophy. It offers a clear, accessible path to neoplatonist philosophy, inviting both the curious reader and the serious classical studies student to explore beauty as a living, philosophical force rather than a mere ornament. The discourse blends rigour with reverence, revealing how beauty echoes from the world of ideas into our everyday experience, shaping art, perception and moral imagination.Historically, the work stands as a pivotal link in the conversation between Plato and Plotinus, a witness to how ancient debates about beauty influenced later aesthetic vocabularies. Its retelling by Alpha Editions preserves a scholarly heartbeat while inviting a new generation to hear the ancient voice with contemporary resonance.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. Whether you are a casual reader drawn to timeless questions or a classical philosophy student collecting essential artefacts, this elegantly revived essay in beauty, form and unity offers a lasting invitation into the canon of greco roman era thought and neoclassical aesthetic traditions.

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