
HoP 096 - Dominic O'Meara on Neoplatonism
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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The Relationship Between Pagan Neo-Vatonic Philosophy and the Emerging Religion of Christianity in Late Antiquity
Dominic Omar: Yamelicus seems to think that mathematical science provides us with the formulation of what rigorous scientific thinking is. Mathematical order, the order of numbers or the order of geometrical figures provide the structures for understanding metaphysical order and also physical order in this world. The next episode will look at the relationship between pagan neo-vatonic philosophy and the emerging religion of Christianity in late antiquity. So please join me for that next time.
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