The Differences Between Iamblichus and Plotinus

This chapter explores the contrasting beliefs of Iamblichus and Plotinus regarding divine hierarchy and human ontological transformation. Iamblichus rejects Plotinus' doctrine of the undescended self and proposes a non-transformational divine hierarchy, whereas Plotinus emphasizes the potential for change. It delves into the complexities of Iamblichus' hierarchical reality and his incorporation of multiple gods and subsidiary entities.