I received THE ENNEADS by Plotinus today, the 3rd century African philosopher and mystic who is described as the last ancient one; whose synthesis of the works of Plato, Aristotle , the Stoics, variants of the Trinity and other central Christian doctrines, among others, makes him not only the last great philosopher of antiquity, but a galvanizing force in the "thought" of modern times as well .
That apart, my Penguin Classics (1991) cover is of a nude Afroed brother standing spread-eagle, with arms extended . My cursory search of the Internet found no other like it. Thus, this photo!
Friday, April 15, 2016
THE ENNEADS by Plotinus
I received THE ENNEADS by Plotinus today, the 3rd century African philosopher and mystic who is described as the last ancient one; whose synthesis of the works of Plato, Aristotle , the Stoics, variants of the Trinity and other central Christian doctrines, among others, makes him not only the last great philosopher of antiquity, but a galvanizing force in the "thought" of modern times as well .
That apart, my Penguin Classics (1991) cover is of a nude Afroed brother standing spread-eagle, with arms extended . My cursory search of the Internet found no other like it. Thus, this photo!
