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The Enneads of Plotinus: THE SIXTH ENNEAD: EIGHTH TRACTATE: Section 5

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5. Are we, however, to make freedom and self-disposal exclusive to Intellectual-Principle as engaged in its characteristic Act, Intellectual-Principle unassociated, or do they belong also to soul acting under that guidance and performing act of virtue? If freedom is to be allowed to soul in its Act, it certainly cannot be allowed in regard to issue, for we are not master of events: if in regard to fine conduct and all inspired by Intellectual-Principle, that may very well be freedom; but is the…

The Enneads of Plotinus: THE SIXTH ENNEAD: EIGHTH TRACTATE: Section 5

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