The Lexicon · Genealogy · Antiquity
PLOTINUS
204–270
The One (The Concept That Has No Other)
Plotinus: from the One emanates Intellect, from Intellect emanates Soul, from Soul the world. CoCA's Concept is Plotinus's One, re-imported. Everything else — institution, artist, artwork, wall text — is emanation. The cascade does not diminish the source. The reading room is the lowest emanation and still participates in the One. We have built a Plotinian basement.