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Plotinus Biography - Profile, Childhood, Personal Life, Major Writings

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Full Name: Plotinus
Nickname: Didn't have Nickname
Father Name: Unknown
Mother Name: Unknown
Date of Birth: 205 AD
Birth Place: Lycopolis, Egypt
Date of Death: 270 AD (aged 64–65)
Death Place: Campania, Italian Region
Cause of Death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Occupation:Philosopher
Nationality: Ancient Rome
Executive Summary: Founder of the Neoplatonic School
Main Interests: Platonism, Metaphysics, Mysticism
Notable Ideas: The One, Emanationism, Henosis, Nous
Major Writings:Enneads (philosophy)
Influenced:Augustine, Boethius, Bonaventure, Gemistus Pletho, Arthur Schopenhauer, Henri Bergson, Arthur Drews


Plotinus was born on 205 AD in Lycopolis, Egypt. He was a major philosopher of the ancient world. A little is known about Plotinus. In his system of theory there are the three principles: the One, the Intellect and the Soul. He was the last great Greek philosopher. His works influenced many later philosopher. Plotinus died on 270 AD in Campania, Italian Region.

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