Plotinus on Body and Beauty: Society, Philosophy, and Religion in Third-Century RomeISBN: 978-0-631-21275-1
Paperback
240 pages
November 1999, Wiley-Blackwell
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"The author brings the ancient world alive. She does not gloss
over the profound differences between ancient and modern societies,
but at the same time points to some fascinating parallels. Anyone
who reads Miles's study will be asking questions about
constructions of the "self" and one's place in the universe. This
beautifully written book displays a fine interdisciplinary sense
and a grasp of ancient literature and contemporary scholarship that
one can only admire." Margaret Y. MacDonald, St Francis Xavier
University, Nova Scotia.
"This study is very nicely done and provides an excellent
introduction to Plotinus' thought. In brief, a strong, appealing,
but not uncritical case for Plotinus as a secular theologian."
Religious Studies Review
"This is a splendid, non-technical introduction to and
interpretation of the central concerns of Plotinus's philosophy. By
sketching the social and cultural conditions of Plotinus's
third-century CE Rome, Margaret Miles achieves a convincing
account. Highly recommended to historians, philosophers, and
students of religion." International Review of Biblical
Studies
"Sparked by the dramatic juxtaposition of Plotinus and the
themes of body and beauty, drawing from career-long experience of
teaching Plotinus, and writing with an eloquence and directness not
unlike his own, Miles has convincingly demonstrated that Plotinus
can indeed be a window between third-century Rome and the world of
our own experience and concerns. More than that, she has written a
thorough and dependable introduction to his philosophy." Journal of
the American Academy of Religion
"This sympathetic and passionate reading of Plotinus deserves the attention of scholars and anyone interested in ancient religious thought. I recommend this animated and well-informed study of one of the great spirits of late antiquity." Journal of Religion