Neoplatonic Virtues – Antonio Vargas-yt

Neoplatonic Virtue: Proclus the Hierophant In this class, we complete Proclus’ account of the political virtues and turn to the purificatory virtues. We look at how sympathia (fellow…

Neoplatonic Virtue: Christ, Typhon, and the Chaos at the Center of the World In this session of the Neoplatonic Virtue course, we continued reading Marinus’ Life of Proclus…

Neoplatonic Virtue: The Education of Proclus In this session, we continue our reading of Marinus’ Life of Proclus, following the philosopher’s education step by step. We trace: Proclus’…

Proclus Rising: The Philosopher's Natal Chart Join me for a special livestreamed class where we explore the natal chart of the late Neoplatonist philosopher Proclus, reconstructed from a…

Neoplatonic Virtue: Iamblichus' Curriculum and Proclus' Philosophical Nature In this session of the Neoplatonic Virtue course, we explore Iamblichus’ curriculum for reading Plato as preserved in the Anonymous…

Neoplatonic Virtue: Astrology, the Daimon, and the Higher Self In this session, we conclude our reading of Book IX of De Mysteriis, where Iamblichus explores the role of…

Neoplatonic Virtue: Contemplation and Theurgy In this session of our Neoplatonic Virtue course, we first finish Porphyry’s Sententiae 32 by wrapping up our discussion of purification: How does…