History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 087 - A God is My Co-Pilot - the Life and Works of Plotinus
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Plotinus' Originality
- Plotinus didn't intend to create a new system; he considered himself a Platonist.
- Many of his ideas were anticipated by Middle Platonists, leading to accusations of plagiarism.
Porphyry's Editorial Choices
- Porphyry, Plotinus' student, edited his works, the Enneads, sometimes manipulating their structure.
- He split Plotinus' "Big Treatise" into pieces and placed them out of order within the Enneads.
Plotinus' Refusal of Portrait
- Porphyry's biography of Plotinus emphasizes both men's greatness.
- He includes a story where Plotinus refuses a portrait, highlighting his focus on the mind over body.