James Wilberding is Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Williams College.

• Introduction ; The Text of Ennead II.1 ; Translation ; Commentary

Wilberding happily does not get drowned en detail, but masters it and subordinates it to lucid questions and transparent historical perspectives. A praiseworthy trait of Wilberding English-written commentary is his acquaintance with and his judicious use of secondary literature written not only in English, but also in German and French or even modern Greek.

James Wilberding is Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Williams College.

• Introduction ; The Text of Ennead II.1 ; Translation ; Commentary

Wilberding happily does not get drowned en detail, but masters it and subordinates it to lucid questions and transparent historical perspectives. A praiseworthy trait of Wilberding English-written commentary is his acquaintance with and his judicious use of secondary literature written not only in English, but also in German and French or even modern Greek.

James Wilberding is Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Williams College.

• Introduction ; The Text of Ennead II.1 ; Translation ; Commentary

Wilberding happily does not get drowned en detail, but masters it and subordinates it to lucid questions and transparent historical perspectives. A praiseworthy trait of Wilberding English-written commentary is his acquaintance with and his judicious use of secondary literature written not only in English, but also in German and French or even modern Greek.