On the one hand he came to appreciate the point of view that Plotinus was putting forward, although it was somewhat different from the views of Longinus. However Porphyry was very disappointed in the way that Plotinus expressed himself and he found Plotinus's lectures poorly structured and his arguments rather woolly.
Sa isang kamay niya ang dumating sa pinasasalamatan ang mga point of view na Plotinus ay paglagay forward, kahit na ito ay medyo naiiba mula sa mga views ng Longinus. Subalit porpiri ay bigong-bigo sa paraan na Plotinus nagpahayag ng kanyang sarili at siya natagpuan Plotinus ng lektura mahinang balangkas at ang kanyang mga arguments sa halip mabalahibo.