9 Questions
What is the relationship between the first principle, one/being, and the second principle, mind/intelligence?
Mind/intelligence is generated by one/being
What is the nature of evil in neoplatonism?
Evil is a lack of being
What is Augustine's critique of the neoplatonic view of the return to the one?
It posits the existence of intermediaries between human and divine
Which of the following is true about the three principles in Neoplatonism?
Their relations are indescribable
Which of the following is true about evil in Neoplatonism?
Evil is a kind of lack of being in Neoplatonism
What is Augustine's criticism of theurgical ritual practices in Neoplatonism?
They cannot bridge the gap between the human and the divine
According to Plotinus, the first principle, one/being, generates the second principle, mind/intelligence, which in turn generates the third principle, soul/life.
True
In neoplatonism, evil is considered a positive force.
False
Augustine believed that the way to achieve the return to the one was through theurgical ritual practices.
False
Study Notes
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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