Plotinus (c. 204–270) is one of the most outstanding thinkers, the only heir of the great Plato, this “god of philosophers.” The creator of his own original system of philosophy, life and worldview, Plotinus is widely known to the Russian thinking reader, but is also practically unknown to him. This book is intended to rediscover the very topic of Plotinus.

Translation from ancient Greek and afterword by T.G. Sidasha.

The fifth Ennead of Plotinus is devoted mainly to the doctrine of the second Hypostasis - Mind and related problems of Trinitarian theology. The thinker sets out here his original interpretation of Platonic theology, revealing himself as a bold exegete and a great dialectician. The rational arguments of the treatises of this ennead prepare the reader for understanding the most complex thoughts of the philosopher contained in the next, sixth ennead.

Contents: About the three original Hypostases About the emergence and order of beings after the First About the knowing Hypostases and what is on the other side How comes from the First is that which is after the First, and about the Good about the fact that intelligible beings are not outside the Mind, and about the Good about the fact that what is on the other side does not think, and about what is the first, and what is the second thinking about that , is there an idea for everyone About intelligible beauty About Mind, ideas and existence T.G. Sidash. Afterword (Translator's Notes)