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Where did Plotinus' most significant influences lie?

  • Mathematics

  • Natural Sciences

  • Greek tragedy

  • Philosophy and religious thought

Answer

Plotinus was greatly influenced by Greek philosophy and religious thought. His philosophy is based on the idea that the world is a manifestation of the One, which is the ultimate reality. The One is beyond human understanding, but it can be experienced through contemplation. Plotinus also believed in the existence of the soul, which is immortal and can be reunited with the One after death.
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