Plotinus: The Enneads, 2nd Edition edited and translated by Lloyd P. Gerson – Paperback (ISBN: 9781009604970)

Edited and translated by Lloyd P. Gerson; translated by George Boys-Stones, John M. Dillon, R. A. H. King, Andrew Smith, and James Wilberding

Plotinus: The Enneads, 2nd Edition is a major Cambridge University Press edition of one of the foundational works of late ancient philosophy and Neoplatonism. Edited and translated by Lloyd P. Gerson, with translations by George Boys-Stones, John M. Dillon, R. A. H. King, Andrew Smith, and James Wilberding, this volume presents the complete works of Plotinus in a single English-language edition, along with Porphyry’s Life of Plotinus.

Designed for philosophy departments, classics programs, theology and religious studies courses, ancient philosophy seminars, graduate humanities programs, university libraries, research institutes, and institutional procurement teams, this edition supports advanced study of Platonism, metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, ancient philosophy, late antiquity, mysticism, and the philosophical foundations of Neoplatonic thought.

What This Book Does

This edition provides students and scholars with a complete modern English translation of Plotinus’s Enneads, arranged with scholarly apparatus and supported by updated translation work. It helps readers engage with Plotinus’s major philosophical themes, including the One, Intellect, Soul, being, beauty, virtue, contemplation, providence, matter, embodiment, knowledge, and the ascent of the soul.

Key Features

• Second edition of Cambridge’s complete one-volume English translation of Plotinus’s Enneads
• Edited and translated by Lloyd P. Gerson with a team of leading ancient philosophy scholars
• Includes Porphyry’s Life of Plotinus and the complete Enneads
• Based on the Henry-Schwyzer editio minor and its corrections
• Essential for the study of Neoplatonism, ancient philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, and late antiquity
• Strong fit for philosophy departments, classics programs, theology courses, humanities libraries, and institutional academic collections

Who Should Use This Book?

• Undergraduate and graduate students in philosophy and classics
• Faculty teaching ancient philosophy, Plato, Neoplatonism, and late antique thought
• Theology, religious studies, and intellectual history programs
• Researchers working on metaphysics, ethics, mysticism, and the history of Platonism
• University libraries, seminary libraries, and humanities research collections
• Institutions purchasing philosophy texts in bulk for course adoption or library use

Why It’s Essential

• Presents the complete works of Plotinus in a single authoritative English-language volume
• Supports advanced study of the One, Intellect, Soul, beauty, being, virtue, and contemplation
• Provides a central text for understanding Neoplatonism and its influence on philosophy, theology, and mysticism
• Strong fit for academic libraries, philosophy courses, classics departments, seminaries, and institutional procurement

A major Cambridge edition of Plotinus’s complete Enneads for ancient philosophy, Neoplatonism, classics, theology, and humanities research collections.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781009604970
• ISBN-10: 100960497X
• Edition: 2nd
• Author: Plotinus
• Editor / Translator: Lloyd P. Gerson
• Translators: George Boys-Stones, John M. Dillon, R. A. H. King, Andrew Smith, and James Wilberding
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 948
• Publication Date: September 2025
• Condition: New
• Price: $44.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Preface to the Second Edition
• General Introduction to the Translations
• Porphyry’s Arrangement of the Enneads
• On the Life of Plotinus and the Order of His Books
• Ennead One
• Ennead Two
• Ennead Three
• Ennead Four
• Ennead Five
• Ennead Six
• Greek Glossary of Key Terms

FAQs

• Is this the 2nd Edition of Plotinus: The Enneads?
  Yes. This listing is for Plotinus: The Enneads, 2nd Edition with ISBN 9781009604970.
• Who publishes this edition?
  The book is published by Cambridge University Press.
• Who edited and translated this edition?
  The edition is edited and translated by Lloyd P. Gerson, with translations by George Boys-Stones, John M. Dillon, R. A. H. King, Andrew Smith, and James Wilberding.
• Does this volume include all of Plotinus’s Enneads?
  Yes. It presents the complete Enneads in one volume and includes Porphyry’s Life of Plotinus.
• Who should use this book?
  It is suitable for students, faculty, and researchers in ancient philosophy, classics, Neoplatonism, theology, religious studies, metaphysics, ethics, and intellectual history.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for universities, philosophy departments, classics programs, seminaries, libraries, and institutional humanities collections.