Plotinus or the Simplicity of Vision Reprint EditionSince its original publication in France in 1963, Pierre Hadot's lively philosophical portrait of Plotinus remains the preeminent introduction to the man and his thought. Michael Chase's lucid translationcomplete with a useful chronology and analytical bibliographyat last makes this book available to the English speaking world. Hadot carefully examines Plotinus's views on the self, existence, love, virtue, gentleness, and solitude. He shows that

shying away from large questions and cross-cultural comparisons

and use of Islam's sacred text

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Kaltner intersperses his book with numerous photographs and textboxes to emphasize and highlight important elements of the Qur'an

Binding: Softcover

the introduction to this new edition seeks to locate Collingwood's account of philosophical method against the background of contemporary concerns about the fate of philosophy in the age of science

journeys rich in adventure and observation

attending a Negro college from which he is expelled

He shows how their religious and political discourses have evolved in often unexpected but mutually reinforcing ways to redefine and enlarge the roles the `ulama play in society

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without diminishing the individuality of each

The result is a landmark resource that will offer clear guidelines to students