Art or Experience

The cumulative growth of scholarly findings both in historical and systematic terms has led to some kind of revival of the philosophy of Plotinus. As it became possible to understand him better in his own historical circumstances, it also became easier to understand how his philosophy responds to questions concerning modern man. Despite occasional scepticism about the possibility of a Plotinian aesthetics, Plotinus' views on art and beauty have been an object of growing interest in scholarly books, journals, and anthologies in the last 50 years.