

Jay Bregman on Synesius of Cyrene
Sep 26, 2023
Explore the life and thought of Synesius of Cyrene, a Platonist philosopher and bishop. Discuss his conversion and controversy surrounding his beliefs. Examine the cultural and religious environment in Alexandria and Athens. Contrast the perspectives of Proclus and Sainesius. Dive into late antiquity and the concept of dreams. Investigate the connections between depth psychology and neo-platonism. Explore the mechanics of geometric forms and the projection of the soul. Discover the rebranding of penuma and the concept of resurrection.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Synesius of Cyrene: Conversion and Controversy
02:04 • 18min
Exploration of the cultural and religious environment in Alexandria and Athens
19:42 • 2min
Contrasting Approaches: Proclus and Sainesius
21:33 • 8min
Chaos and Dreams: Late Antiquity and the Work of the Speaker
29:50 • 4min
Exploring Inward and Objective Reality: Connections between Depth Psychology and Neo-Platonism
34:17 • 2min
The Mechanics of Geometric Forms and the Projection of the Soul
35:52 • 4min
Rebranding Penuma and the Concept of Resurrection
39:27 • 11min