Plotinus' circle in Rome
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Plotinus' circle in Rome was a close-knit group of Neoplatonic philosophers and students gathered around the thinker Plotinus in 3rd-century Rome, dedicated to studying and developing his metaphysical teachings.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoplatonic school
ⓘ
philosophical circle ⓘ |
| hasActivePeriod | 3rd century ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
commentary on Plato
ⓘ
discussion of Aristotle ⓘ oral exposition of Plotinus' doctrines ⓘ |
| hasCentralFigure | Plotinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
close-knit community
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philosophical way of life ⓘ teacher–student relationships ⓘ |
| hasCoreDoctrine |
ascent of the soul
ⓘ
doctrine of Intellect (Nous) ⓘ doctrine of Soul ⓘ doctrine of the One ⓘ emanationist metaphysics ⓘ |
| hasCountry | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEditorOfTeachings | Porphyry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFounder | Plotinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainActivity |
metaphysical speculation
ⓘ
philosophical study ⓘ philosophical teaching ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Amelius Gentilianus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Basil NERFINISHED ⓘ Carterius NERFINISHED ⓘ Castricius Firmus NERFINISHED ⓘ Eustochius NERFINISHED ⓘ Gemina NERFINISHED ⓘ Gemina's daughter ⓘ Marcella NERFINISHED ⓘ Origen the Platonist NERFINISHED ⓘ Paulina NERFINISHED ⓘ Paulinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Plotinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Porphyry NERFINISHED ⓘ Rogatianus NERFINISHED ⓘ Sabinillus NERFINISHED ⓘ Serapion NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodosius the doctor NERFINISHED ⓘ Zethos NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoticus NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoticus the critic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTradition | Neoplatonism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext | pagan philosophical milieu of 3rd-century Rome ⓘ |
| hasSource | Porphyry's Life of Plotinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTextualOutcome | Enneads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian Platonism
NERFINISHED
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late antique philosophy ⓘ later Neoplatonic schools ⓘ |
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