The Heart of Plotinus: The Essential Enneads (Perennial Philosophy) Paperback – April 16, 2009

Note that Amazon has incorrect spelling of author's first name and so only half of his works are under each one. It's ALGIS. Someone should fix that!The importance of Neoplatonism is a hot topic in the Academy. This is an excellent primer for those interested in it's "founder." Plotinus would likely say he is a Platonist, and that should tell you a lot about the history of philosophy in the West.The author was prodigious academic of the Traditionalist school, so, unfortunately, his academic writing isn't accessible to all lay readers. He also died at a young age, which is tragic in a way but also shows how short life can be for those who are blessed with Grace. It would have been interesting to see if he would have written additional essays that were geared to the lay public since what he says is so seminal.Anyway, I believe this book needs more than one five star review.Despite the fact that one can obtain other editions of Plotinus' Enneads (complete ones I mean) as well as Porphyry's On The Cave Of Nymphs, the reason to get this book is because of the outstanding introductory essays to both. It also speaks volumes that he should have included excerpts from Stephen Mackenna's translation of Plotinus’ Enneads and Thomas Taylor's complete translation of Porphyry's De Antro Nympharum.OUTSTANDING. Made to be an introduction to Neoplatonic thought, this is highly recommended especially for young scholars.

Uzdanivys is a Plotinus scholar second to none. The book is worth getting for his introduction alone. Excellent selections; superb commentary.

Great book.