Plotinus on Care of Self and Soul

Plotinus’ philosophical project includes an important Socratic element. Plotinus is namely interested in both self-knowledge and care of soul self. In this study I examine how through his interpretation three passages from Plato (Timaeus 35 a, Phaedrus 246 band Theatetus 176 a-b), develops account the role ethics. Care ethical thought takes forms. First all, involved maintaining unity embodied Secondly, situated a providential universe, our souls – as sisters to world - take part order by caring for ‘lower’ realities. Finally, ethics going beyond virtue, process which involves higher, potentially divine,