Plotinus

This 1967 study of Plotinus'' philosophy was the first comprehensive work in English since Inge''s The Philosophy of Plotinus was published early in the twentieth century. After a brief biography of Plotinus Professor Rist discusses among other topics Plotinus'' concept of the one the logos and free will and ends with a discussion of faith in Plotinus and later in Neoplatonism. Perhaps because he is strictly neither a classical nor a medieval philosopher Plotinus'' work has been rather neglected in the English-speaking world. Professor Rist has rescued him from this relative obscurity and has indicated some of the ways in which he has influenced both Christian and non-Christian philosophers.