Plotinus, Neoplatonism, and the Transcendence of the One

Plotinus is the founder of Neoplatonism and its most significant thinker. He shaped late antique philosophy and influenced the entire metaphysical tradition of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and German Idealism. In this volume, Jens Halfwassen presents Plotinus' life and work, as well as the most important aspects of his historical influence.