Withdraw into yourself and look. - Plotinus

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Withdraw into yourself and look.

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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Withdraw into yourself and look. - Plotinus

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