While the attack on Gnosticism by the early church is well known, it is less appreciated that the pagan founder of NeoPlatonism Plotinus led a frontal assault on the gnostics in his famed Enneads as well. What were the philosophical, cosmological and moral objections Plotinus held against Gnosticism? In this episode, I explore a purely pagan set of criticisms to gnosticism. This episode is also a huge NeoPlatonism collaboration check out the other episodes!
Filip Holm @LetsTalkReligion : What is Neoplatonism? (followed by Neoplatonism and Islam): • What is Neoplatonism?
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Zevi Slavin @SeekersofUnity : From Neoplatonism to Kabbalah, A Mystical Journey: • From Neoplatonism to Kabbalah: A Myst...
Dr. Dan Attrell @TheModernHermeticist : The Platonic Philosophers' Creed by Thomas Taylor: • The Platonic Philosopher's Creed
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