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Exploring Jewish Neoplatonism: The Life and Philosophy of Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Dr. John Vervaeke

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Hule (Matter) Reframed: Potentiality as Longing

Why use hule / al-unsar instead of 'matter' and Ibn Gabirol’s bold claim that prime matter longs for form—linking eros to self-organization and modern attractor metaphors.

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