This compelling philosophical treatise by Michael Gottlieb Hansch explores the concept of Platonic enthusiasm, or the belief in the soul's return to the divine essence through philosophical contemplation. Drawing on the works of Plato and his followers, Hansch argues for the existence of a transcendent reality beyond the material world, and shows how this idea can be derived from the Platonic corpus in a clear and straightforward way. With an insightful introduction by the great German philosopher and polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, this book is an important contribution to our understanding of Platonic philosophy and its enduring relevance today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.