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What is the relationship between the first principle, one/being, and the second principle, mind/intelligence?
What is the relationship between the first principle, one/being, and the second principle, mind/intelligence?
- Mind/intelligence is generated by one/being (correct)
- One/being and mind/intelligence are unrelated
- One/being and mind/intelligence are both generated by the third principle, soul/life
- One/being is generated by mind/intelligence
What is the nature of evil in neoplatonism?
What is the nature of evil in neoplatonism?
- Evil is a lack of being (correct)
- Evil is a manifestation of the third principle, soul/life
- Evil is a positive force
- Evil is a kind of being
What is Augustine's critique of the neoplatonic view of the return to the one?
What is Augustine's critique of the neoplatonic view of the return to the one?
- It does not account for the fall of the human soul
- It posits the existence of intermediaries between human and divine (correct)
- It does not require a mediator that is simultaneously human and divine
- It relies too much on theurgical ritual practices
Which of the following is true about the three principles in Neoplatonism?
Which of the following is true about the three principles in Neoplatonism?
Which of the following is true about evil in Neoplatonism?
Which of the following is true about evil in Neoplatonism?
What is Augustine's criticism of theurgical ritual practices in Neoplatonism?
What is Augustine's criticism of theurgical ritual practices in Neoplatonism?
According to Plotinus, the first principle, one/being, generates the second principle, mind/intelligence, which in turn generates the third principle, soul/life.
According to Plotinus, the first principle, one/being, generates the second principle, mind/intelligence, which in turn generates the third principle, soul/life.
In neoplatonism, evil is considered a positive force.
In neoplatonism, evil is considered a positive force.
Augustine believed that the way to achieve the return to the one was through theurgical ritual practices.
Augustine believed that the way to achieve the return to the one was through theurgical ritual practices.
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The Principles of Neoplatonism
- The first principle, one/being, generates the second principle, mind/intelligence, which in turn generates the third principle, soul/life according to Plotinus.
The Nature of Evil in Neoplatonism
- Evil is not considered a positive force in Neoplatonism.
Augustine's Critique of Neoplatonism
- Augustine critiqued the Neoplatonic view of the return to the one, disagreeing with the notion that theurgical ritual practices are the way to achieve it.
- Augustine did not believe that theurgical ritual practices are the means to achieve the return to the one.
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