To make the existence and coherent structure of this Univer… - Plotinus

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To make the existence and coherent structure of this Universe depend upon automatic activity and upon chance is against all good sense.

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Plotinus [Πλωτῖνος] (c. 204/205–270) was a major philosopher of the ancient world who is widely considered the founder of Neoplatonism (along with his teacher Ammonius Saccas). His metaphysical writings have inspired centuries of Pagan, Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Gnostic metaphysicians and mystics.

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Alternative Names: Plotinos

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We must close our eyes and invoke a new manner of seeing, a wakefulness that is the birthright of us all, though few put it to use.

When we look outside of that on which we depend we ignore our unity; looking outward we see many faces; look inward and all is one head. If a man could but be turned about, he would see at once God and himself and the All.

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To make the existence and coherent structure of this Universe depend upon automatic activity and upon chance is against all good sense. - Plotinus

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