History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 087 - A God is My Co-Pilot - the Life and Works of Plotinus
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Plotinus' Death
- Plotinus' last words were, "Try to bring back the God in us to the God in the universe."
- A snake then appeared and left through a hole, coinciding with his death in 270 AD.
Plotinus' Influence
- Plotinus, the founder of Neoplatonism, fused Plato's and Aristotle's ideas with Stoicism.
- Neoplatonism became highly influential, impacting pagans, Christians, Jews, and Muslims for centuries.
Plotinus' Originality
- Plotinus didn't intend to create a new system; he considered himself a Platonist.
- Many of his ideas were anticipated by Middle Platonists, leading to accusations of plagiarism.