The Ancient Neo-Platonist Attack on Gnosticism - Plotinus Against the Gnostics

While the attack on Gnosticism by the early church is well known, it is less appreciated that the pagan founder of Neo-Platonism 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 Neo-Platonism collaboration - check out the other episodes!

Filip Holm ‪@LetsTalkReligion‬ : What is Neoplatonism? (followed by Neoplatonism and Islam):    • What is Neoplatonism?  
Dr Angela Puca ‪@drangelapuca‬ : Plotinus and Iamblichus on Theurgy and Magic:    • Plotinus & Iamblichus on Magic and Th...  
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 (Tho...  
Dr. John Vervaeke ‪@johnvervaeke‬ : Levels of Intelligibility: Neoplatonism & 4E Cognitive Science:    • Levels of Intelligibility:  Neoplaton...  

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Recommended Reading:
Burns - Apocalypse of the Alien God: Platonism and the Exile of Sethian Gnosticism - 978-0812245790