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/meditationWould it be alright to discuss the Tradition and the Traditional Metaphysics that underlie and guide Traditional Practices of Meditation?
The irony is that on asking the question and saying what I will, I’d already be doing that thing I am asking if I am able to do here. lol. So, if I have overstepped, please let me know in the comments. I will remove my post immediately upon knowing I have overstepped. That sai
/neoplatonismA snippet from the Introduction of the book "Classical Arabic Philosophy: An Anthology of Sources". Four images have been shared.
/philosophyWhat up, my dudes! Is there a school or perspective that you'd like to have philosophical discourse about?
Is there a particular school of philosophy or philosophical perspective that interests you? Perhaps we can review the claims and arguments of that school or perspective in this community and then work for the school’s or perspective’s claims’ veracity? Make a post in the co
/plotinian-philosophyThe Plotinian Platonist Philosophy community is not about Plotinus!
It’s only about Plotinus to the extent that the philosophy that is practiced proceeds from a perspective that Plotinus is a precedence for. What this means is that: One does not need to have read the Enneads; or be concerned about Plotinus and his personal life. One must b
/plotinian-philosophyA snippet from the entry on Plato.Stanford on Plotinus
Source “Plotinus views ethics according to the criterion of what contributes to our identification with our higher selves and what contributes to our separation from that identification. All virtuous practices make a positive contribution to this goal. But virtues can be grade
/neoplatonismA snippet from Sara Rappe's book "Reading Neoplatonism: Non-discursive Thinking in the Texts of Plotinus, Proclus, and Damascius" that i enjoyed reading. Two images have been shared.
/neoplatonismA snippet from Lloyd Gerson's book Plotinus that I enjoyed reading. I'd be interested in hearing member's takes, and critiques about what's taked about, and said in what's quoted.
The snippet: “Little is known of Plotinus’ view of the prevailing civic religion of his time. The best guess is that he felt for it polite indifference bordering on disdain. If Plotinus did indeed have a low opinion of “organized” Roman religion, this would contrast sharply w
/plotinian-philosophyI thought i'd share a snippet of something i enjoyed reading. It's a snippet from Chapter 10 titled Philosophy of Religion from Lloyd P. Gerson's book Plotinus. I share this to invite critical discussion about what's talked about, and said in the snippet.
The snippet: “Little is known of Plotinus’ view of the prevailing civic religion of his time. The best guess is that he felt for it polite indifference bordering on disdain. If Plotinus did indeed have a low opinion of “organized” Roman religion, this would contrast sharply wi
/digglist/Metaphysics - A community for individuals to philosophize about the nature of existence, and, or about the nature of whatever concerns them.
Metaphysics is about the study of what is unchangingly the case about existence, and/or about the existence of those things that may concern one. The claim that there are no unchanging things in existence is itself a metaphysical claim; because it is claimed that it is unchanging
/neoplatonismIf you are a Neoplatonist, what type of Neoplatonist are you?
Neoplatonism is a term that was given by historians to a group of individuals during a particular period of time. The main individuals are Plotinus, Iamblicus, Proclus, and Damascius. These individuals did not consider themselves to be Neoplatonists. They considered themselves to
/digglist/plotinian-philosophy - A community for learning, discussing, challenging, critiquing, and practicing Plotinian Platonist Philosophy.
The Community is for individuals of Plotinian Platonist Perspective to do philosophy, and also for individuals who are not of Plotinian Platonist Perspective to learn, to challenge, and to be critical of Plotinian Platonist philosophy.
/neoplatonismChater One of Algis Uždavinys book "Orpheus and the Roots of Platonism"
I. A Model of Unitive Madness In Plato’s Phaedrus, Socrates argues paradoxically that “our greatest blessings come to us by way of madness” (ta megista ton agathon hemin gignetai dia manias: Phaedr. 244a). The four kinds of divine inspiration, or madness, are viewed as a divin
/plotinian-philosophyWelcome to the community! This post addresses some concerns individuals may have. Feel free to join the community, and partake in philosophical discourse. This community is for the practice of philosophy. So get in here, and philosophize.
Concerns addressed: For whom, and for what is the Plotinian Platonist Philosophy community? What is philosophy, and how does one do philosophy? What is the Plotinian Platonist Perspective? What is Plotinian Platonist philosophy? How may anyone become aware of what is refer
/diggCommunity Management Integrity: Some Concerns!
I am sure the Digg team is well aware of what I am about to present as a concern. And probably have systems in place to address such situations. So, this post is not so much for the Digg team, but more so for the users of Digg. To be aware of it, and to recognize it as wrong w
/lifestyle/diggReply Comment Does Not Appear!
The post indicates to us that there are 4 comments that have been made. My comment is the fourth comment. It does not appear! It does not appear on desktop nor on the app. I made it as reply to the comment that replied to my comment; on the thread that the comments are on.
/offbeat💃 If She is All-Knowing, All-Powerful, and All-Loving, why would She allow evil to exist!? Why is She a naughty gal? 💃
There was a post in this community about “God”, and how “God” cannot exist; because it would be incoherent for “God” to exist if evil is allowed to exist, because an all-knowing, all-loving, and all-powerful “God” would not allow evil to exist. Now, being someone who is famil
/lifestyleA Path to Enduring Happiness: A Plotinian Platonist Perspective [Seeking critical discourse about the matter].
Alright, by now if any of you cool cats and naughty kittens have seen my posts on Digg, you’d know and have inferred I am interested in creating or joining a Neoplatonist community. I made a post about it on the /AskDigg community to see if anyone was interested in the song and d
/lifestyleA Tool for the Practice of Philosophy for & as Lifestyle
Hey there my fellow lifestyle digglers! A couple of a weeks ago this cool cat made a post in this community about the practice of Philosophy for & as Lifestyle! The response was overwhelming! I don’t want to brag, but in a way I can’t help but brag! The community totally dugg my