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This is a scholarly edition of Plotinus's "Enneades," a foundational text of Neoplatonism. Preceded by Porphyry's biography of Plotinus and discussion of the ordering of his books, this volume offers readers access to Plotinus's profound philosophical insights. Exploring themes of the One, the Intellect, and the Soul, the "Enneades" remain essential reading for anyone interested in ancient philosophy, religious thought, and the history of ideas. This edition provides a valuable resource for scholars and students alike, preserving the original Latin text for close study and analysis. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.