Mankind is poised midway between the gods and the beasts. - Plotinus

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Mankind is poised midway between the gods and the beasts.

Plotinus

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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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Bad men rule by the feebleness of the ruled; and this is just; the triumph of weaklings would not be just.

There are those who are unarmed. But who has weapons, fights. There is no God who fights for those who are not in arms. The law requires that victory in war is to the brave, not to those who pray. It is just that the cowardly are dominated by the wicked.

To see the supreme which is also the means to the vision; for that which illuminates the Soul is that which is to see.

Mankind is poised midway between the gods and the beasts. - Plotinus

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