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53 Why Platonism and Stoicism Are Going Viral w/ John Vervaeke

Ancient Greece Declassified

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Neoplatonism: Ascent, Knowing, and the Fundamental Grammar of Cognition

This chapter explores the differences between Neoplatonism and original Platonism, focusing on how Neoplatonism integrates the notions of ascent and knowing by participation. It delves into the concepts of inner peace and being in touch with reality, while also discussing the fundamental grammar of cognition and its conformity to the fundamental grammar of reality.

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