Plotinus: A Philosophy of Simplicity

Finding Perfect Unity in Neoplatonism

The interior of the dome of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Esfahan, Iran. A radiating pattern draws the eye to the center, conveying a sense of unity. Photo by Faruk Kaymak on Unsplash

T.S. Eliot’s last masterpiece, the Four Quartets, conveys a sense that our experience of time is the fragmentation of a timeless unity at the heart of our changing world.

Much of the book was written during the chaos of the Second World War. The poet remained in London during the Blitz, where he served as a…