Plotinus on Body and Beauty: Society, Philosophy, and Religion in Third-Century Rome

1. Introduction: Seeing Double.

2. Beauty: The Stepping Stone.

3. 'Choice and Chance': Soul as Pivot of the Universe.

4. Body in Third-century Rome.

5. Providence: Does the One Care for Us?.

6. 'Go on Up': The One and Contemplation.

7. Plotinus for the Present.

Notes.

Bibliography.

Index of Passages, Plotinus.

Index of Names and Subjects.