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The Enneads of Plotinus: THE SIXTH ENNEAD: SEVENTH TRACTATE: Section 21

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21. Now what in all these objects of desire is the fundamental making them good? We must be bold: Intellectual-Principle and that life are of the order of good and hold their desirability, even they, in virtue of belonging to that order; they have their goodness, I mean, because Life is an Activity in The Good,- Or rather, streaming from The Good- while Intellectual-Principle is an Activity already defined Therein; both are of radiant beauty and, because they come Thence and lead Thither, they…

The Enneads of Plotinus: THE SIXTH ENNEAD: SEVENTH TRACTATE: Section 21

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